Knowledge measures

Cost-risk assessments related to easy-to-loose material containing plastic should be part of the normal, internal assessments of fisheries and aquaculture companies, similar to, e.g. EMAS criteria.

Materials and design Materials and design

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.

  • Companies often lack internal cost-risk assessments related to easy-to-loose plastic materials.

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

Related Good Practice:

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