Farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants is one of the world's fastest growing food sectors, it already provides the planet with about half of all the fish we eat.
In Europe, aquaculture accounts for about 20% of fish production and directly
employs some 70 000 people. EU aquaculture is renowned for its high quality,
sustainability and consumer protection standards.
EU overall output has been more or less constant in volume since 2000 whereas
global production has been growing at nearly 7% per year.
The Commission intends to boost aquaculture through the Common Fisheries Policy reform, and
has published Strategic Guidelines presenting common priorities
and general objectives at EU level. Four priority areas have been identified in
consultation with all relevant stakeholders:
- reducing administrative burdens
- improving access to space and water
- increasing competitiveness
- exploiting competitive advantages due to high quality, health and environmental standards.
On the basis of the guidelines, the Commission and EU countries will
collaborate to help increasing the sector's production and competitiveness. EU
countries are asked to set up multiannual plans to promote aquaculture. The
Commission will help with the coordination and exchange of best practices.
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