Support measures

Aquaculture materials and gear should be better labelled including specification of quality standards to help farmers make informed choices when purchasing working materials.

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

North

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • The use of labels is sometimes too excessive and not transparent, although a good start to raise awareness. Additionally, labels may be an advantage for large producers who have more money, while small producers can be just as good but don't have the money to invest in the labelling procedure of their products.

  • At EU level, there is currently no accepted scientific standard (e.g. CEN) on marine biodegradability, which highlights the urgency for developing such a separate standard

  • Labelling of aquaculture gear and items, and CE quality standards for high quality products are lacking.

Related Good Practice:

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