Support Measures

Support for education, communication and awareness-raising Support for education, communication and awareness-raising

Cooperation between gear producers and knowledge institutions can be mutually beneficial. A risk analysis previous to buying specific gear is important. The type of materials and coatings used is also important and is still being understudied. Developing labels can also be a mean of raising awareness among consumers. Increasing staff awareness of the need for re-using (rather than replacing new) equipment and fittings can be beneficial. Awareness raising workshops for aquaculture farmers can be beneficial, but in addition to raising awareness, they should be beneficial for the producers themselves. Solutions and good practices, for example, could be more commonly shared so that producers themselves see clear next steps to follow. Long-term jobseekers may be involved in clean-up activities in coastal towns. Improving the communication channels between the general public/consumers and the producers regarding the waste management would help to provide an extra value to the product (as a sustainable product) and a market demand at the same time as incentivizing to put in place “waste/lost or abandoned and collected items” management. Internal platforms and working groups for exchange of best practices and information between farmers.