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Codes of Conduct For Selected Segments of the Shrimp Aquaculture Industry in Bangladesh

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Summary

The principal objectives of this document is to prepare a set of code of conduct for various segments of the shrimp aquaculture industry in Bangladesh to help ensure: (i) Food safety by minimizing biological and chemical risks and hazards that are likely to affect human health, (ii) Traceability of the food,(iii) Environmental sustainability and bio-diversity,(iv) Labour standard and, (v) Social harmony at each step of the value chain.

Issuer

Bangladesh

Year

2011

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Department of Fisheries; Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (Government, NGO)

Instrument type

Code

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

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    • E focus: degradation, effluent management, environment, fisheries, fresh water, land use, oceans, pollution, resource use, soil, solid waste, waste, water, water management, water quality, water use, wetlands, conservation
    • S focus: discrimination, diversity, human rights, compensation
    • Agriculture, Construction, Management, Manufacturing, Real estate, Transportation