Knowledge measures

Cooperation between farmers, gear producers and research institutions can be mutually beneficial. Fouling for example is a phenomenon that should be taken into account in the design phase as it increases the weight of the installation. A risk analysis is important. The type of materials and coatings used is also important and is still being understudied.

Research and Innovation Research and Innovation

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Lack of support by governmental bodies.

  • Lack of interest or will to communicate between producers, users and science.

  • Within the sector very little or no information exchange and dialogue (e.g. workshops, trainings, forums, common toolboxes, free best practice guidelines, etc.) exists about innovative or alternative materials, designs, labelling and standards (i.e. common research/ funding/best practice replication, etc.).

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP12.2

Support new EU projects about echnical improvements in the sector

The EU project InnoAquaTech, which is specifically looking for solutions for small and medium-sized aquaculture companies in the southern Baltic region, is taking the path of knowledge transfer. The target group are producers who get informed about current technologies at events and who are to be made aware of innovative plant concepts through excursions. This includes capacity building about preventive mearsures and circular waste systems.