This document provides comprehensive strategies for the ex situ conservation of sturgeon species, focusing on their biology, life history, and habitat requirements. It outlines best practices for recovery efforts, including breeding programs, habitat...

This guidance document provides fish farmers with an overview of EU legislation on animal health and climate change, along with guidance on disease-preventive measures. In addition, it explores innovative approaches to fostering a more resilient...

The guidebook provides guidance on possible types of aquaculture co-management, as well as strategic and operational goals and best practices for aquaculture co-management. Guidance is also provided for implementing, monitoring and evaluating...

This practical manual aims to facilitate the understanding and use of geographic information system (GIS) for the planning and management of aquaculture in Mediterranean and Black Sea countries. Designed as a step-by-step guide for all stakeholders...

The Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) are a set of shared and agreed principles and practices that all countries can use to transform their domestic aquaculture industries while collectively building a future in which the sector will be...

This guide delves into the welfare of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata), a crucial species in Spanish aquaculture. It explores topics ranging from the biological characteristics of sea bream to operational welfare indicators, critical points in...

This guide is centered on the welfare of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), a vital species in Spanish aquaculture. It aggregates best practices in animal welfare, highlighting the biological characteristics of the fish, operational welfare indicators...

The Commission has prepared this guide to promote simplified access to information on funding, and better identify which funds can be used to support the energy transition of EU fisheries and aquaculture. This comprehensive guide caters to a wide...

Socioeconomic data are an asset to support Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP). Collecting and analysing these data can offer valuable insights into human activities in marine areas and how MSP may affect or be affected by them. However, the ability to...

The process of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) requires the collection of spatial data and information related to a great variety of issues and processes. This document presents the conceptual framework proposed to be applied to identify and...