Support measures

Increase the awareness of all aquaculture stakeholders regarding the prevention of marine litter, preferably by means of online workshops/webinars

Support for education, communication and awareness-raising Support for education, communication and awareness-raising

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Mediterranean

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • There is a lack of awareness at all levels of the aquaculture life cycle regarding the prevention of non-organic marine litter.

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP2.1

Sustainable aquaculture and circular economy project

A project was initiated in 2019 as collaboration between a Spanish Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) organization and a research institution, funded under the Fundación Biodiversidad-PLEAMAR Call. The main aim of the project is to reduce the impact of the marine litter related to shellfish farming activities by: encouraging best practices related to circular economy and involving gear producers and policy makers to identify the needs of the sector regarding this issue.