The Toolbox

This page contains information on tools tested during the Aquaspace project. ‘Tool’ means any legal instrument (laws, regulations, guidelines), process (such as stakeholder engagement), computer model application (such as GIS, or computer models to assess impacts of aquaculture), or any other hardware, software or set of instructions that can be used to help and support (in this case) the purpose of making more high-quality space available for aquaculture, including the gathering, analysis and presentation of data to aid decision making in this context.

Some of the tools were developed during Aquaspace, others were already in existence.  Some are commercial, others are free and in the public domain.  However, few tools can be used properly without a good understanding of the theory behind them, and the potential user may wish to consult appropriate units of the Aquaspace Masters Module.

Two main kinds of information are provided here (as downloadable pdf):

• tool factsheets, including links to tool suppliers and handbooks;
• good practice factsheets, based on case studies; further information on these case studies can be found in the Library.

Before looking at these, please read the Guide to the ToolBox.

The PDF factsheets in the table provide examples of the use of a range of tools in AquaSpace Case Studies.