Legislation measures

Due to the complexity of active aquaculture/fishing gear like nets (many kinds of materials, individual adaptations during production), the option of a multi-use deposit system seems reasonable only. As active aquaculture gear is assembled, sewed and many times patched by farmers according their needs during many years, a deposit system seems to be practical if the aspect of long-term use has been included – this is also relevant for an ecological assessment.

Policy Policy

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Removal and recycling

Related Barriers:

  • There is a lack of waste management infrastructure with, e.g. insufficient opportunities to collect, sort and reuse waste in ports or other defined collection sites.

  • There is a lack of cooperation between different sectors like aquaculture, fisheries and agriculture to collect a needed amount of gear to assure recycling. Recycling will only be taken up on a larger scale if it is economically beneficial.

Related Good Practice:

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