Support measures

Timely and efficient communication on new offshore installations to all seafarers is very important to avoid destruction of aquaculture installations by ships sailing in restricted aquaculture zones.

Support for monitoring Support for monitoring

When a new zone for mariculture is in place, an NTM (Notice to mariners) should be forwarded more quickly so that these aquaculture zones appear on their digital navigation chart. For new installations, the coastguards can also use an ATON (Aid to Navigation, i.e. a navigation message or warning) whereby an emergency signal is continuously sent to all ships in the vicinity to notify them of an aquaculture farm in place (see also

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

North

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction