Better Management Practices for Tilapia Aquaculture: A tool to assist with compliance to the International Standards for Responsible Tilapia Aquaculture Version 1.0

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide better management practices (BMP) to producers to aid in efforts to seek compliance to the International Standards for Responsible Tilapia Aquaculture (ISRTA). It includes BMPs for all standards included in the ISRTA. Adherence to the BMPs in this document does not infer compliance with the ISRTA, rather these BMPs will assist in identifying means that a farmer can use to achieve the standards that are directly under the control of farm management. The BMP manual is to be used in conjunction with the ISRTA Standards Document and the ISRTA Guidance Tool. The ISRTA are global standards that will help minimize the key negative environmental and social impacts associated with tilapia aquaculture. They are performance-based standards that, with minor exceptions, are measurable. The standards will be amended periodically to reflect changes in science and technology, as well as to encourage innovation and continuous improvement.