Support measures

Mitigate the price impact on aquaculture gear and materials composed of more durable materials instead of single use plastic by a gradual shift in the production of materials by gear producers to facilitate the adaptation of the aquaculture farmer.

Financial support Financial support

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Mediterranean

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • There are currently no real alternatives to most of the items made of plastic (e.g. the tubular nets used for mussel farming). There are plastics (currently used in greenhouses) that dissolve in water, but they are very expensive. Besides, biodegradable plastics cannot yet be considered as an alternative to conventional plastics because they take some time to degrade, having an environmental impact as a consequence. In addition, they are not sufficiently resistant to harsh environmental conditions

  • The prevention of marine litter should be the base of the circular economy. Currently, gear producers are not considerably involved or interested in this type of approach, making sustainable design, research on alternative materials, etc, not their priority.

Related Good Practice:

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