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functions with tourism and restaurants and with iii) organization and cooperation among farmers and
dynamic components of processing, e-commerce and supporting services in aquaparks;
others. iv) geographical identification of aquaculture products,
including branding, quality monitoring and marketing;
Many countries provide success stories on aquapark and
establishment and operation, particularly in supporting v) diversified models and functions of aquaparks.
small-scale farmers in aquaculture development, technical As we continue to explore aquaculture parks, we invite
support, branding and marketing, and multifunction farms. all interested stakeholders to contribute best practices
In order to improve knowledge and share good practices in planning, establishment and operation, as well as any
on aquaparks, FAO, with the support of the Yanbao input and comments on relevant knowledge products.
Fund (China) through the South-South and Triangular Besides welcoming cooperation, we are prepared to
Cooperation, will organize an expert workshop on provide necessary technical support on knowledge sharing
aquaparks. The objectives will be to review the global state and capacity-building opportunities. Kindly contact the
of knowledge and best practices of aquaparks establishment authors should you wish to engage.
and operation, to provide capacity building and training
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Aerial view of an aquaculture park in China.

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