The construction and maintenance of "enabling environments," particularly those aimed at ensuring continued human resource development and capacity building, are required for the promotion of sustainable aquaculture growth. The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries includes concepts and rules that sustainably assist the development of aquaculture. The code recognizes the special requirements of developing countries, and article 5 of the code specifically addresses these needs, particularly in the areas of financial and technical aid, technology transfer, training, and scientific collaboration. Ecological aquaculture, organic aquaculture, composite fish culture, integrated aquaculture, and closed recirculatory systems are some of the options for long-term aquaculture development.
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