Support measures

Before getting a license it is necessary to guarantee to the responsible municipal authority that the company will remove the infrastructure.

Technical support Technical support

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Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • Lack of political will or administrative resources to adapt existing licensing.

  • There exists a range of permission systems but nothing foresees a standardized licensing procedure to prevent plastic items used for the aquaculture facilties.

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP1.4

Compulsory removal of all installations during disposal processes

In Germany those installing the farm are not allowed to leave any litter behind when de-installing a facility. Aquaculture business is considered as any other industry when it comes to disposal of broken parts or dismantled units: the aquaculture related industrial waste is not to be disposed as a general garbage (except for those elements particularly permitted).