In essence, when risks associated with aquacullure are addressed early on and when innovation is embraced, costs of production tend to be lower. The overall use of space and water resources (whether marine or on land) and the potential for conflicts between different user groups is an important challenge which needs to be addressed nationally and internationally. Governance mechanisms that take into account the contribution of different sectors to the ocean economy can help ensure that stakeholders co-operate with multiple government agencies across a w ide area of interests, and across countries sharing marine resources.