Responsibility measures

National legislation needs to refer to the items mentioned in the SUPD which are also used in the aquaculture sector like caps and plastic bags - but should extend the range of items and include other SUP items, specifically used in this sector like cords, gloves, boxes and special packaging. With the revenues, avoidance and multi-use concepts have to be fostered.

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Producers are resistant to accept 100% responsibility and to free society of their responsibility when littering.

  • Provisions of the SUP Directive not implemented yet.

  • Lack of political will or administrative resources to adapt and extend national law according the new EU directive.

Related Good Practice:

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