Knowledge measures

Improve the marine litter quantification around the farms, which needs to be included in the monitoring programme of the water quality (not only of the seafloor).

Data quantification on marine debris Data quantification on marine debris

Photo: Mariana Mata-Lara Photo: Mariana Mata-Lara

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Mediterranean

Relevant stage:

Monitoring and quantification

Related Barriers:

  • There is a lack of monitoring systems for marine litter and for non-organic marine litter from aquaculture activities specifically.

  • 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.

  • The standardised forms used at a European level to collect information about the floating marine litter and the debris located on the seafloor are not complete or updated as they lack item categories that are frequently found in the Mediterranean Sea.

Related Good Practice:

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