Support measures

Collaborate with the fishing sector to collect garbage in the sea

Support for waste management Support for waste management

Photo: Fishing for Litter Photo: Fishing for Litter

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Mediterranean

Relevant stage:

Removal and recycling

Related Barriers:

  • There is no specific waste management regarding the aquaculture sector, including lack of information regarding roles and responsibilities (in Spain).

Related Good Practice:

R&R GP3.2

Salva Mare, a Fishing for Litter scheme under consultation in Italy

The directive “Salva Mare” which allows fishermen to collect any type of plastic and nets found in the sea, and to bring them to special collection sites was recently approved by the Italian chamber but it is still under final consultation. The directive, if approved, will encourage fisherman, and eventually farmers, to collect waste encountered while fishing, including mussel nets and other aquaculture dispersed items.