Aquaculture Association of Canada’s Post

🚨 These are the main challenges European #aquaculture is facing: 📌 Complex regulatory framework and difficult administrative procedures. 📌 Difficulties for the development of #marine aquaculture. 🐟 🌎 The European Commission has informed that EU aquaculture production only accounts for 10% of the #fish and #seafood consumed in the EU, in other words, less than 2% of world #production. ⏫ For this reason, the European organism has presented two documents with good #practices and concrete examples to boost European aquaculture production. https://lnkd.in/dNJgwQFu

The Aquaculture Association of Canada (AAC) is committed to sponsoring and advocating the use of high-quality science to promote innovation and sustainability in all sectors of the Canadian aquaculture industry. The recently announced decision regarding the future of salmon aquaculture in British Columbia by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada fails to take the current evidence from many scientific studies, including DFO's Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) review, on the risks of net-pen aquaculture, as well as the status of closed containment innovation and progress. This decision has put in jeopardy a national food producing industry with significant economic value to Canadians, including many coastal, rural, and Indigenous communities. The AAC firmly believes that policy should be driven using current, reliable, scientific data and that policy development should seek and consider broad input to reach a consensus that reflects an institution’s real needs. For the betterment of all Canadians, the AAC urges the Federal Government and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada to uphold their commitment to unbiased, evidence-based policymaking. We implore you to consider the body of scientific evidence on sustainable salmon aquaculture, including risk assessments conducted by leading Canadian scientists when making decisions about the future of the aquaculture industry in British Columbia.   Tiago Hori, Ph.D. President of the Aquaculture Association of Canada  

The UK Government helped fund and set up the Seaweed Academy. They know the value of seaweed and the importance to the UK, coastal communities, and the development of sustainable practices. But, we have a lot further to go, and that requires significant funding, strategizing, and support from government and policy makers. What's next on the UK seaweed horizon? #seaweed #macroalgae #blueeconomy

Inchalam Aquaculture in action !! Working for Sustainable Aquaculture !! Global Salmon Initiative, Inchalam #innovationInAquaculture #SustainableFarming #salmon #aquaculture #carbonnetzero #sostenibilidadambiental #EstamosPorqueTúEstás

Seaweed. Yes Seaweed Facts and Benefits

Interesting developments in Scotland's agriculture sector! 🌿 Scotland's coastal regions are becoming a hub for sustainable seaweed production. With its numerous environmental benefits and versatile applications, seaweed farming is paving the way for a greener future in the UK. 🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #SeaweedProduction #Sustainability #UKAgriculture

🆕 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 in FR – ES – DE – IT – PL – RO for the AAC Recommendations for an Aquaculture Policy Reform 💡 In this Recommendation, the AAC finds today that the relatively lower policy prioritisation given to aquaculture at Member States level impairs with the efficiency and the impact of the EU instruments to facilitate the development of the aquaculture sector & the fact that the EU institutions acknowledge the need to give priority to aquaculture. ▶ The AAC underlines that only an aquaculture policy reform can change this paradoxical situation. 🐟 🔎 You can access our FULL Recommendation & ALL the translations in FR – ES – DE – IT – PL – RO here : https://lnkd.in/eiaRma_E   #sustainableaquaculture #EUpolicy #SustainableFoodSystems #aquaculture APROMAR Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani FEAP EATIP FEDEPESCA Comité National de la Conchyliculture FVE - Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Eurogroup for Animals COPA COGECA EFFAB FEFAC Irish Farmers Association European Fishmeal Comité National Des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins (CNPMEM) Aquatic Life Institute Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization Recirkfisk PO IFOAM Organics Europe Compassion in World Farming EU German Association of Fish Processing and Wholesale Ornamental Fish International Comité Interprofessionnel des Produits de l'Aquaculture CIPA AIPCE CEP | European Fish Processors and Traders Association FEDEPESCA

Seaweed aquaculture is on the rise with many countries seeing the important value it can provide as both an ecosystem engineer and sustainable ingredient in many products like cosmetics, textiles and agriculture. #kelp #seaweed #aquaculture

🇪🇺 🐟 #European #fish #farmers call for #CommonAquaculturePolicy ❗ The European Commission needs to take action on "the real underlying reasons that are holding back the potential of #aquaculture in the #EU," says FEAP, the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers. 🗣 The Federation argues that "aquaculture growth is held back by excessive administrative burden caused by overzealous implementation of #environmental #regulations, an unlevel playing field with imports, and confusing information to #consumers." ❓ What's needed? Quantative production targets, plus a Common Aquaculture Policy similar to that for #agriculture, says FEAP. 📌 FEAP issued its statement in response to the European Court of Auditors damning report earlier this month, which said the sector was "stagnating" despite billions of euros in EU funding. https://lnkd.in/dk_KPWDn

Pike-perch module expands Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) species coverage. The pike-perch module will eventually be integrated into the ASC Farm Standard. Fabiola Mustafaj #pikeperch https://lnkd.in/dYsf6Hk7