AIP Stages

There are five stages to an aquaculture improvement project. These stages may be familiar as they directly mirror the five stages of fishery improvement projects (FIPs).

Stage 0 – AIP Identification
The supply chain recognizes the need to make improvements to aquaculture production within a specific area.

Stage 1 – AIP Development
An AIP scoping document that identifies potential improvement recommendations and participants is produced.

Stage 2 – AIP Launch
An AIP workplan with agreed improvement recommendations, participants, and activities is published.

Stage 3 – AIP Implementation
AIP participants conduct activities under the workplan and report on progress.

Stage 4 – Improvements in Aquaculture Management
AIP activities result in verifiable improvements to aquaculture management or policy.

Stage 5 – Improvements on the Water
Management or policy improvements result in verifiable changes on the water.

For further detail of project stages, please refer to the AIP Toolkit.
The AIP stages reflect the project stages that were created for FIPs. For reference to the FIP stages please see the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions FIP Guidelines or www.fisheryprogress.org.