Support measures

Improve cooperation between aquaculture farmers and other sectors.

Technical support Technical support

Photo: Cassiano Psomas Photo: Cassiano Psomas

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Monitoring and quantification

Related Barriers:

  • Cooperation and collaboration among aquaculture farmers or different offshore economies is lacking.

  • Lack of time to cooperate better.

  • Due to the economic situation, aquaculture farmers may be more interested in stabilising their company instead of focusing on monitoring their littering.

Related Good Practice:

M&Q GP2.1

Round tables to foster cooperation

Round tables In Denmark related to a changed circular economy framework– also with a view on aquaculture – have been installed on municipal level to discuss improved monitoring of specific SUP items related to fisheries and aquaculture. All national fishermen and aquaculture farmers as well as representatives of other offshore sectors are invitied to participate. Apart from improving data exchange, transparency and trust among coastal stakeholders shall be fostered. Also the reduction of costs for long-term monitoring shall be achieved. (Interview)