Support measures

Cooperation in collecting waste between several (large and small) aquaculture companies may be economically most beneficial to collect their recyclable waste and add it to their own waste streams. Large companies could take the lead, whereas small companies could pay a fee instead of doing the actual cleaning work

Support for waste management Support for waste management

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

North

Relevant stage:

Removal and recycling

Related Barriers:

  • There is a lack of appropriate waste management infrastructures to handle worn out aquaculture and fishing equipment.

  • There is a lack of efficient systems and facilities for collecting, storing and processing of used gear and equipment.

Related Good Practice:

R&R GP 2.3

Cooperation in collecting waste between several aquaculture companies

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