Knowledge measures

Increase synergies among academia, policy makers and farmers for a common understanding and knowledge of aquaculture marine litter quantification.

Data quantification on marine debris Data quantification on marine debris

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Mediterranean

Relevant stage:

Monitoring and quantification

Related Barriers:

  • The current monitoring performed and promoted by the government is not efficient enough in Spain.

  • There is a lack of knowledge to identify aquaculture items in marine litter collections.

  • There is a lack of specific data related to material losses from aquaculture activities.

  • There is a lack of specific information on the impact of marine litter from the aquaculture sector to showcase the problem.

Related Good Practice:

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