Responsibility measures

Small twines from pure cotton of 1.1mm thickness are used for the delivery of small seedlings of seaweed. They can be lost when unpacking and attaching to bigger ropes. That is why farmers choose cotton as the loss of small twines is common.

Producer responisbility Producer responisbility

Photo: Elmarie van Rooyen Photo: Elmarie van Rooyen

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Lack of political will.

  • Alternatives have to meet high expectations regarding applicability and stability.

  • Designers are not sufficiently aware and motivated to seek alternative materials that would make their products more resistant and less polluting.

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP7.5

Use cotton for small twines

Many seaweed farmers are using small twines from pure cotton of 1.1mm thickness for the delivery of small seedlings of seaweed. They can be lost when unpacking and attaching to bigger ropes. (Interview)