Resources

Aquaculture Improvement Projects are a relatively new concept in seafood sustainability. The field is growing and evolving, as are the resources available to help industry launch, implement and report on AIPs.

Below are some key resource to help you get started.

AIP Toolkit
The AIP toolkit provides some general guidance on how to initiate and run an AIP, as well as templates and examples of documentation to support project implementation. 
Introduction to AIPs
Full AIP Toolkit

Templates for AIP development – You can download and adapt these files by clicking File>Download
AIP Needs Assessment Template
Stakeholder Mapping Template
Simple Work Plan Template
Detailed Work Plan Template
Participant Agreement (MOU) template

There are a growing number of organizations that can help with AIPs or provide information. Check out the Contacts page for more information.

If you know of any additional material that would be useful to include on this site, please get in touch at aquaculture@sustainablefish.org.

Fishery Progress
FisheryProgress is a one-stop shop for information on the progress of global fishery improvement projects (FIPs). The platform makes tracking fishery improvement project progress more efficient, consistent, and reliable for businesses supporting or interested in supporting FIPs.