Description
This study synthesises evidence from a systematic literature review and stakeholder consultations to assess the positive environmental effects of marine bivalve aquaculture and finfish farming in ponds and wetlands. It reflects on the benefits, risks and potential negative impacts related to ecosystem services.
Overall, it shows that stakeholders generally view aquaculture-environment interactions positively, and opportunities for development centre on better promotion of their low-impact or positive environmental contributions, although significant environmental, regulatory and socioeconomic challenges still present barriers.
In addition, good-practice examples, including from terrestrial agriculture, are included to highlight tools and pathways for sustainable expansion.
Details
- Original Author(s)
- Corporate Author(s): European CommissionPersonal author(s): Mosnier, P.Personal author(s): Wakeford, R.CPersonal author(s): Howard, C.Personal Author(s): Mytlewski, A.Personal author(s): Rakowski, M.Personal author(s): Malinga, B.U.Personal author(s): Drgas, A.Personal author(s): Nadolna–Ałtyn, K.Personal author(s): Kulikowski, T.Personal author(s): van den Burg, S.Personal Author(s): Poelman, MarnixPersonal author(s): Hendricksen, J.Personal author(s): Ciravegna, E.Personal author(s): Bardocz, T.Personal author(s): Triantaphyllidis, G.Personal author(s): Theodorou, J.Personal author(s): Moutopoulos, D.Personal author(s): Arantzamendi, L.;Personal author(s): Belzunce, J.Personal Author(s): Ruane, NeilPersonal author(s): Power, A.
- Topic(s)
- Producer and Market Organisations, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation
- Geographical Coverage
- European
- Date
- January 2026
- Source