Guidelines for the safe use of wastwater, excreta and greywater. Volume 3: Wastewater and excreta use in aquaculture
Volume 3 of the Guidelines informs readers on the assessment of microbial hazards and toxic chemicals and the management of the associated risks when using wastewater and excreta in aquaculture. It explains requirements to promote safe use practices, including minimum procedures and specific health-based targests. It puts trade-offs between potential risks and nutritional benefits in a wider development context. Special reference is made to food-borne trematodes.
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Table of contents, List of acronyms and abbreviations, Preface, Acknowledgements, Executive summary
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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Chapter 2. The Stockholm Framework
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Chapter 3. Assessment of health risk
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Chapter 4. Health-based targets
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Chapter 5. Health protection measures
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Chapter 6. Monitoring and system assessment
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Chapter 7. Sociocultural, environmental and economic aspects
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Chapter 8. Policy aspects
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Chapter 9. Planning and implementation
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References
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Annex 1. Wastewater-fed fish pond design
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Annex 2. FAO Code of conduct for responsible fisheries: aquaculture and environmental impact
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Annex 3. Health impact assessment
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Annex 4. Glossary of terms used in Guidelines
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