EU supports aquaculture
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The European Commission has just adopted new guidelines for more sustainable aquaculture in the European Union. They are expected to increase the competitiveness and resilience of the sector in the EU and help meet environmental and climate goals.
Aquaculture is nothing more than a form of economy, consisting of breeding selected aquatic organisms, mainly animals, in natural or artificial water reservoirs.
Aquaculture products are therefore obtained from dedicated aquaculture farms, rather than from natural ecosystems.
The organic aquaculture production sector is relatively new but has significant growth potential.
Why is it important? One in four products of marine origin consumed in Europe comes from aquaculture. However, it is the import that accounts for most of the consumption of seafood in the EU (imported products account for around 60 percent of the total supply).
