An initial analysis of relevant actors was conducted in the AQUA-LIT project with the overall aim to gain a better understanding of the various actors relevant in the context of marine aquaculture litter and advise an effective stakeholder engagement...

This document aims to provide guidance and a global framework for the design, verification and scaling up of Nature-based Solutions. The Standard lists and describes globally consistent Criteria and Indicators, which are supported by the Principles...

How can FLAGs be actively involved in designing and implementing an inclusive local resource management process, and what role could they play in this process? How can FLAGs help make local activities more sustainable and contribute to protecting the...

This toolkit contains a series of factsheets introducing the concept of allocated zones for aquaculture (AZA) and presenting a kit of useful tools for the identification, establishment and management of an AZA. The aim is to share existing knowledge...

The Copernicus Marine Service (or Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service) is the marine component of the Copernicus Programme of the European Union. It provides free, regular and systematic authoritative information on the state of the Blue...

Biodiversity for food and agriculture comprises all the components of biodiversity that contribute to crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture – both wild and domesticated, and at genetic, species and ecosystem levels. It is...

This factsheet provides data and information to facilitate the assessment of aquaculture growth potential in Developed Regions, which, according to the original 1996 definition under the United Nations M49 standard, include Europe, Northern America...

This factsheet provides data and information to facilitate the assessment of aquaculture growth potential in Italy. It relies on official data and statistics readily available to the public. Some important dimensions such as aquaculture’s...

This factsheet provides data and information to facilitate the assessment of aquaculture growth potential in Europe.  Analyses in the factsheet are based on official data and statistics published by FAO and other international or national...

The GFCM 2030 Strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea offers a common vision and guiding principles to achieve sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the region, federating efforts to deliver on...