Title: Background information for sustainable aquaculture development, addressing environmental ...

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Cefas contract report < C6078>
Title: Background information for sustainable
aquaculture development, addressing
environmental protection in particular

Sub-Title: Sustainable Aquaculture Development in the context
of the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy
Framework Directive

Part 2 Annexes & supporting documents

Authors:
Jeffery, K.R., Vivian, C.M.G., Painting, S.J., Hyder, K., Verner-Jeffreys, D.W.,
Walker, R.J., Ellis, T., Rae, L.J., Judd, A.D., Collingridge, K.A., Arkell, S., Kershaw, S.R., Kirby,

D.R., Watts, S., Kershaw, P.J., and Auchterlonie, N.A.

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Issue date: 10 December 2014

Cefas Document Control
Title: Background information for sustainable aquaculture
development, addressing environmental protection in
particular

Submitted to:
Anna Cheilari
Date submitted: 10th December 2014
Project Manager:
Neil Auchterlonie
Jeffery, K.R., Vivian, C.M.G., Painting, S.J., Hyder, K., Verner-Jeffreys, D.W.,
Report compiled by:
Walker, R.J., Ellis, T., Rae, L.J., Judd, A.D., Collingridge, K.A., Arkell, S.,
Kershaw, S.R., Kirby, D.R., Watts, S., Kershaw, P.J., and Auchterlonie, N.A.
Quality control by:
S. Irving
Approved by & date:
7.11.14.
Version:
6.0
Version Control History
Author Date Comment Version
Auchterlonie 30/06/2014 First draft 1.0
Auchterlonie 15/08/2014 Addressed 2.0
Commission
comments
Auchterlonie 19/09/2014 Addressed 3.0
Commission
comments
Auchterlonie 17/10/2014 Addressed 4.0
Commission
comments (Water
Unit), comments
raised at BXL
workshop #2
(29/09/2014), and
stakeholder
comments
Auchterlonie 10/11/2014 Addressed 5.0
comments from DG
ENV/MARE raised at
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a meeting on
23/10/2014
Auchterlonie 10/12/2014 Addressed 6.0
comments from DG
ENV/MARE by email
(dated 25/11/2014)
and completed
stakeholder
comments

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Background information for sustainable aquaculture
development, addressing environmental protection in
particular

Sub-Title: Sustainable Aquaculture Development in the context of the Water
Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Part 2 Annexes & supporting documents

Authors:
Jeffery, K.R., Vivian, C.M.G., Painting, S.J., Hyder, K., Verner-Jeffreys, D.W., Walker, R.J.,
Ellis, T., Rae, L.J., Judd, A.D., Collingridge, K.A., Arkell, S., Kershaw, S.R., Kirby, D.R.,
Watts, S., Kershaw, P.J., and Auchterlonie, N.A.

Issue date: 10th December 2014

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Acronyms
AA Appropriate Assessment GFCM General Fisheries Council for the
ARAD Areas for Regulated Aquaculture Mediterranean
Development H2020 Horizon 2020
AZA Allocated Zone for Aquaculture HELCOM Helsinki Commission
AZE Allowable Zone of Effects IAS Invasive Alien Species
BEP Best Environmental Practice ICES International Council for the Exploration
BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries of the Sea
Board) ICZM Integrated Coastal Zone Management
BOD Biological Oxygen Demand IMTA Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
BQE Biological Quality Elements JRC Joint Research Centre of the European
BS SAP Black Sea Strategic Action Plan Commission
CAQ Committee on Aquaculture MA Marketing Authorisation
CAR Water Environment (Controlled Activities) MANPs Multi-Annual National Plans
(Scotland) Regulations 2011 MRL Maximum Residue Limit
CLAMS Co-ordinated Local Aquaculture MS Member State(s)
Management System MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive
CFP Common Fisheries Policy Natura 2000 Network of SAC and SPA sites
CVMP Committee for Medicinal Products for N Nitrogen
Veterinary Use NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
EAS European Aquaculture Society NIS Non-Indigenous Species
EATiP European Aquaculture Technology and nm nautical mile
Innovation Programme OSPAR Oslo and Paris Conventions (of European
ECASA An Ecosystem Approach to Sustainable Governments) protecting the North-East Atlantic
Aquaculture marine environment
ECOPACT Environment Management P Phosphorus
System for Aquaculture PARCOM Paris Convention for the
EEA European Environment Agency Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based
EF Environmental flow Sources
EFARO European Fisheries and Aquaculture PASM Areas of Informal Concentration of Units
Research Organisations PAY Aquaculture Development Areas
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment PE polyethylene
EIHA Environmental Impacts of Human POAY Areas of Organized Development of
Activities Aquaculture
EQR Ecological Quality Ratio RAC/SPA Regional Activity Centre for
EQS Ecological Quality Standard Specially Protected Areas
ETPs European Technology Platforms RAS Recirculation Aquaculture System
EU European Union RBSP River Basin Specific Pollutants
EU-28 Member States of the EU SACs Special Areas of Conservation
FM Fishmeal SBM Single Bay Management
FCR Feed Conversion Ratio SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment
FWFD Freshwater Fish Directive SEPA Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
GES-MSFD Good Environmental Status – SMEs Small and medium enterprises
Marine Strategy Directive SPAs Special Protection Areas
GES-WFD Good Ecological Status – Water SWD Shellfish Waters Directive
Framework Directive ToR Terms of Reference
GESAMP Joint Group of Experts on the VICH Veterinary International Conference on
Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Harmonization
Protection WB Water Body
WFD Water Framework Directive

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Table of contents
Annex 1: Minutes of the First Brussels Workshop, 6th March 2014 ................................................. 8
Annex 2: Minutes of the North East Atlantic Regional Workshop (Dublin) ................................. 15
Annex 3: Minutes of the Mediterranean Regional Workshop (Athens) ......................................... 44
Annex 4: Minutes of the Black Sea and Danube Regional Workshop (Vienna) ........................... 59
Annex 5: Minutes of the Baltic Regional Workshop (Copenhagen) .............................................. 84
Annex 6: Synopsis of Administrators Questionnaires ................................................................... 97
Annex 7: Feedback from Regional Workshops (Breakout Session 1) ........................................ 105
Annex 8: Feedback from Regional Workshops (Breakout Session 2) ........................................ 109
Annex 9: Minutes of the Second Brussels Workshop, 29th September 2014 ............................. 113
Annex 10: Activities of the four Regional Seas Conventions (Barcelona, Bucharest Helsinki
and OSPAR) and other regional environment/fisheries organisations in relation to aquaculture
in EU waters. ...................................................................................................................................... 122
Annex 10.1 Barcelona Convention – ‘The Convention for the Protection of the Marine
Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean’ ......................................................... 122
Annex 10.2 Bucharest Convention – ‘The Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against
Pollution’ ......................................................................................................................................... 122
Annex 10.3 Helsinki Convention – ‘The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment
of the Baltic Sea Area’ ..................................................................................................................... 123
Annex 10.4 OSPAR Convention – ‘The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of
the North-East Atlantic’ .................................................................................................................. 124
Annex 10.5 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) ......................................... 125
Annex 10.6 General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean (GFCM) .......................................... 125
Annex 11: Development of Environmental Indicators for Aquaculture. ..................................... 127
Conclusions ..................................................................................................................................... 129
Annex 12: Planning for Sustainable Blue Growth. ........................................................................ 130
Annex 12.1 Overview of the importance of strategic planning for aquaculture ............................ 130
Annex 12.1.1 Reducing administrative burdens ......................................................................... 130
Annex 12.1.2 Coordinating spatial planning ............................................................................... 131
Annex 12.1.3 Increasing competitiveness .................................................................................. 131
Annex 12.1.4 Exploiting competitive advantages ....................................................................... 131
Annex 12.2 Emerging issues ............................................................................................................ 131
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Annex 12.3 Horizon 2020 ................................................................................................................ 131
Annex 13. References (Part 2 only) ................................................................................................. 133
Annex 14 Bibliography (Whole Project) .......................................................................................... 136
Annex 15: Presentations provided at the Regional Workshops .................................................. 173

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Annex 1: Minutes of the First Brussels
Workshop, 6th March 2014
Project: Background Information for Sustainable Aquaculture Development, addressing in particular
good practice in environmental protection, and implementation and transposition of the WFD and
MSFD
Stakeholder Workshop #1: Brussels
Venue: Maison des Associations Internationales – MAI, Rue Washington, 40, Brussels

Date: 6th March 2014

Workshop Minutes
Workshop Panel/Facilitators:
 DG ENV: Nigel Smith
 DG MARE: Anna Zito
 Cefas: Neil Auchterlonie; Keith Jeffery; Kieran Hyder; Simon Kershaw

Session 1: Welcome and introduction (DG ENV/DG MARE)
 Nigel Smith (DG ENV) and Anna Zito (DG MARE) welcomed the participants to the workshop.
 The driver for the guidance document is the need for sustainable development of aquaculture
that strikes a balance between supporting the development of the sector and ensuring a the
protection of the marine environment.
 The approach is similar to previous guidance on aquaculture and Natura 2000 [1], and is to
develop guidance based on understanding the environmental impact of the sector and the
challenges faced in implementing existing legislation (WFD and MSFD in particular). This work
will not change legislation, rather is aimed at sharing information and best practice to help
implement legislation as efficiently and effectively as possible.
 The project needs to utilise the knowledge of all stakeholders including regulators, industry,
scientists, policymakers, and NGOs in production of these best practice guidelines.

Session 2: Summary of the project (Cefas)
 Neil Auchterlonie outlined the project objectives, deliverables and timeline, and introduced
members of the Cefas project team providing presentations and facilitating the workshop.
 The overall aim of the project is to develop guidance for the sustainable development of
European aquaculture in relation to the WFD and the MSFD. To achieve this, a review of the
existing literature will be undertaken and examples of good practice will be collated;
 Feedback from stakeholders will be collated at 2 Brussels and 4 regional workshops. Examples of
implementation by MS, good practice, and potential impacts will be collected and incorporated
into the guidance documentation;
More information is available at www.euaquaculture.com.

Session 3: Guidance document: (Keith Jeffery, Cefas)
 The aims and approach taken so far in developing the guidance document were outlined.
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