Responsibility measures

Introduce specific requirements on product design by using Ecodesign Directive product requirements or EU waste directives to stipulate certain product designs.

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Durable mateials may reduce the number of sold gear which is not in line with economic interests.

  • Designers are not sufficiently encouraged by manufacturers to be innovative and to seek alternatives to existing aquaculture gear and installation systems.

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

  • Lack of political will or administrative resources to adapt national law according the existing EU directives.

Related Good Practice:

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