Proposed Aquaculture Measures

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Proposed Aquaculture Measures
Catherine Morrison
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Context

• SWOT analysis
• Key EU and National Policies
• National strategic priorities
• Intervention Logic
• NSPA

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Expand the raw material supply

• Capacity Building Scheme
• Productive investments in aquaculture
• Reducing negative impact or enhancing positive
  effects on the environment and increasing
  resource efficiency
• Knock-on effect for processors
• Enhances the viability of businesses

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Lack of investment in research and development

• Knowledge, Innovation and Technology Scheme
• Research and Development
• Science-based innovation
• Novel species
• Profitability, competitiveness
• and sustainability

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Protection of marine environment and biodiversity

• Organic and Environmental Management Scheme
• Aquaculture providing environmental services
• High demand for organic products
• Contribution towards conservation and
  biodiversity

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Protection of animal health and welfare and
public health

• Animal Health and Welfare Scheme
• Crucial to the sustainability of businesses
• Development of sustainable, low-cost, low-impact
  alternatives to conventional veterinary medicines
• Biotoxin Compensation / Stock Insurance
• Extended closure times are serious threats to
  aquaculture business viability
• Restricted circumstances for scheme

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Protection of animal health and welfare and
public health

• Stock Insurance
• Tool for managing risk
• Threats from climate change (increased risk of
  storm damage) diseases, damage from outside
  sources

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Need for high levels of skills in business,
technical and environmental fields

• Business, Environmental and Planning Services
• Business development
• Co-ordinated Planning
• Complex environmental requirements

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Need for high levels of skills in business,
technical and environmental fields

• Professional Training and Networking
• Upskilling thorough business training and
  mentoring
• Exchange of best practice
• Embed conservation/environmental technology in
  industry

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Need for high levels of skills in business,
technical and environmental fields

• New Farmers Scheme
• Social licence with micro and small businesses
• Additional income and employment in coastal areas
• Start-up costs and professional
• skills development