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The Precautionary Approach

 

NASCO and its Parties have agreed to adopt and apply a Precautionary Approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of salmon in order to protect the resource and preserve the environments in which it lives. Read more...

The Precautionary Approach requires that more caution is exercised when information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate. The absence of adequate scientific information should not be used as a reason for postponing conservation and management measures.

The Precautionary Approach requires inter alia:

  • consideration of the needs of future generations;
  • avoidance of changes that are not potentially reversible;
  • prior identification of undesirable outcomes;
  • initiation of corrective measures without delay;
  • priority to be given to conserving the productive capacity of the resource;
  • appropriate placement of the burden of proof.

NASCO has developed Precautionary Approach agreements in relation to:

NASCO has developed guidelines on:

Salmon Pair
Drammen
Courtesy of Lars Hansen
Fose Andre