Zonal Aquaculture Management in China and Indonesia.

Anton Immink, Han Han, Pamudi and Jack Morales1

1 Abstract

The best examples of zonal management are seen in the salmon industry and were developed, particularly, in the pioneering countries of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Detractors would certainly claim the systems are still far from ideal, but they have helped protect the environment, minimise disease impact and support the industry to flourish in a sustainable manner.

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is using the broad zonal management model developed in Scotland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to apply to tilapia, pangasius and shrimp industries in Asia through what are known as Aquaculture Improvement Projects (AIPs).
Zonal management developed in salmon production is a response to both chronic and acute disease outbreaks, production issues over continuous use of the same sites and continued external pressure over environmental impacts. The geographic translation to Asia mandates a shift in cultures, species, capacities and systems. There certainly are challenges interpreting lessons from a relatively low farm density region to areas with almost contiguous production; and from cages to ponds, but these challenges need to be overcome in order to ensure sustainable production in all senses—for the industry, the environment and the local population. SFP is working with local aquaculture sectors in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam to strengthen the scientific advisory to support effective policy for realistic industry development and to ensure the producers themselves use better practices on farms and are organised to enable them to have a unified voice in their future. Case studies on progress in China and Indonesia are provided.

1 The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO or the World Bank Group.

Immink, A., Pamudi, H. H. & Morales, J. 2017. Zonal aquaculture management in China and Indonesia. In J. Aguilar-Manjarrez, D. Soto & R. Brummett. Aquaculture zoning, site selection and area management under the ecosystem approach to aquaculture. Full document, pp. 198–221. Report ACS113536. Rome, FAO, and World Bank Group, Washington, DC. 395 pp.