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Certification and communities: alternatives for regulating the environmental and social impacts of shrimp farming

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2007 by World Development. Authored by Vandergeest, P.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Best Aquaculture Practices Certification, Global Aquaculture Alliance (BAP)

Sustainability Issues:

Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Outcomes of Interest:

Free prior and informed consent
Governance mechanisms

Specific Themes:

Transnational governance

Sectors:

Fish - Aquaculture

Products:

Shrimps (aquaculture)

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Asia

Countries:

Thailand

Summary

The paper compares two contrasting regimes for regulating shrimp farming – one based on certification procedures and the other based on principles of community resources management.

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Certification and communities: alternatives for regulating the environmental and social impacts of shrimp farming

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2007 by World Development. Authored by Vandergeest, P.

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