Study on EU Aquaculture: Greenhouse gas reduction costs and pathways to net zero by 2050

Description

This study develops evidence-based pathways for the EU aquaculture sector to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, focusing on emissions arising along the full farming chain: hatchery and grow-out operations, feed production and transport, on-farm energy use, vessel use for cage and non-fed systems, and related infrastructure and logistics.

Emissions are quantified for five main production systems (cages, non-fed, ponds, raceways and recirculating aquaculture systems) over 2005–2024, providing the basis for assessing mitigation options and long-term transition pathways.

Details

Original Author(s): Corporate Author(s): European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency - CINEA
Personal author(s): van den Burg, S.
Personal author(s): Pham, N.
Personal author(s): Paolacci, S.
Personal author(s): Revue, C.
Personal author(s): Howard, C.
Personal author(s): Arantzamendi, L.
Personal author(s): Raoult, J.
Personal author(s): Hendricksen, J.
Personal author(s): Azhari, O.
Personal Author(s): Aranda, M.
Personal author(s): Estibalez, M.
Personal author(s): Fransen, M.
Personal Author(s): Hodgson, S.
Personal author(s): Love, A.
Personal Author(s): Mytlewski, A.
Personal Author(s): Rakowski, M.
Personal author(s): Wakeford, R.C
Topic(s): Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Data and Monitoring, Knowledge and Innovation
Geographical Coverage: European
Date: January 2026
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency