Codes of Practice and Better Management Practices in Aquaculture Call for contributions to FAO overview of COPs/BMPs in aquaculture The FAO Aquaculture Service calls for contributions to the development of a worldwide overview and databank of Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. in aquaculture. We would like to invite all those interested in the promotion of sustainable aquaculture development to advise FAO of the existence of COP/BMP documents in their countries or regions. In particular, all aquaculture producer associations and farmer organizations are encouraged to send to FAO their Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. COPs/BMPs in aquaculture, as available with national and international organizations, would also be important and should also be contributed. These documents could be sent to FAO in hard copy format or electronic format, or, if available online, by informing FAO of the relevant website, internet link or URL. For further information on the scope of this initiative, please visit FAO’s aquaculture gateway page: ftp://ftp.fao.org/FI/DOCUMENT/aquaculture/COPBMP/call.pdf Your collaboration and contributions to this initiative will be most appreciated, and your participation will be duly recognized and acknowledged. Jiansan Jia Chief Aquaculture Service Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Direct contact: For all correspondence & information on this activity, please communicate directly with Mr Uwe Barg, Fishery Resources Officer (Aquaculture) via email: [email protected], or by phone: ++39-06-57053454. His mailing address is: Uwe Barg, Fishery Resources Officer (Aquaculture) FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome - ITALY