Knowledge measures

Prefer onshore to offshore operations/preinstall the constructions onshore as much as possible to loose as little material at sea as possible.

Materials and design Materials and design

Onshore aquaculture farm in Iceland - Efthalia Arvaniti Onshore aquaculture farm in Iceland - Efthalia Arvaniti

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Additional incentives from the government to invest in more durable materials and alternative solutions are lacking.

  • There exists no self-commitment system for farmers to remove gear in case of problems, e.g. upcoming storms.

  • Many single items are brought to the platforms and infrastructures offshore, without being pre-installed on shore.

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