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The need for integrated management, which should also include the aspects of ecosystem health and biodiversity considerations.
Introductory presentation: Prof. H.Rosenthal, Germany
Inland and coastal marine water resources are limited. With the growth of the world population and the increasing
density of human settlements along river banks and coasts, water resource users will -in the near future- face
strong competition for this valuable resource, causing increasing environmental effects in the resource system
while demanding a better understanding of the requirements of all water users in order to develop strategies that
protect the multiple utility options for water, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of communities
and industries that depend on good quality water. Aquaculture is one of these users. The session will address the
interactions (negative and positive) of the most important resource users and identify the needs for cooperation in
developing management strategies that protect the resource while optimizing its utility for all users. The session
will include ecosystem health and culture system health aspects as well as modern approaches to biodiversity
considerations and their implications for management.
Finally, ethics in science and industry to safeguard the
development of aquaculture industry will also be addressed in conjuction with educational needs to understand the
needs for role formulation for all stakeholders in riverine and coastal waters.
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