Executive summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Background and objectives -- 1.2 Current status of indigenous involvement in aquaculture -- 1.3 The consultative process -- 2. Planning for aquaculture development -- Preamble and general principles -- 2.2 Identification of critical factors -- 3. Biogeographic regions for aquaculture -- 3.1 Definition of regions -- 3.2 The wet tropical region -- 3.3 The dry tropical region -- 3.4 The eastern temperate region -- 3.5 The western temperate region -- 4. The National Aquaculture Development Strategy -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 National and regional archives -- 4.3 Critical factors and development strategies -- 4.4 Aquaculture development principles and models -- 4.5 Sources of funding and assistance -- 4.6 Implementation -- 5. Conclusions and recommendations -- 5.1 General conclusuions -- 5.2 Recommendations
Summary
To develop a national strategy and management framework for accelerating the involvement of Australia's indigenous communities in aquaculture; and, to recommend a strategic plan to increase the economic independence and food production capabilities of indigenous communities in the country through involvement in aquaculture