44. EU aquaculture “A shrimp that doesn’t swim gets swept away by the current” Today EU aquaculture is a non-swimming shrimp. Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
48. The EU is wasting an important economic opportunity
49. A source of quality employment misses to deliver its potential
50. EU food security base weakensAquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
51. EU aquaculture “Stop dedicating so much effort (and money) on capture fisheries. It’s a sunset industry... Pay more attention to aquaculture, a dawning industry”. Richie Flynn (2005) Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
52. EU aquaculture Unfortunately, we have gone directly from dawn to sunset without enjoying nice afternoons. Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
53. Why is this happening? Consumer rejection? Imports? Fish diseases? Low market prices? An image problem? Environmental-NGO pressure? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
54. EU aquaculture No. The most important cause is (believe me) … the restriction on the availability of appropriate sites! Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
55. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
56. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
57. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
58. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
59. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
60. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
61. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
62. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
63. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
64. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
65. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
66. Why is this restriction relevant? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
67. Why are aquaculture sites so special? Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
82. Competition from other usesAquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
83. But why can’t we access these sites? We do not face technically insoluble problems, it’s worse... … we face anadministrative/political problem! Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
93. The solutions IUCN-FEAPGuide 2 for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquaculture Aquaculture Site Selection & Site Management Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
94. The solutions Sorry, too long for this presentation… … you may read the guidehttp://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2009-032.pdf … or ask François Simard, that comes up here next Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
118. But there is a 4th pillar... Administrative, regulatory and political issues... “GOVERNANCE” Sustainability 4 Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
119. Governance The manner in which authority is exercised in the management of an economic resource(adapted from FAO) “Governance” derives from the Greek verb κυβερνάω [kubernáo] which means to steer Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
133. Governance Good Governance requires intelligent planning, coordination and constructive work Poor Governance is the result of political idleness and uncoordinated administration Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
134. Governance “If someone does not know to which port he is sailing, no wind is ever favourable” Seneca (circa 300 BC) Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
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136. Where does the EU want to go with respect to aquaculture?
171. The recommendations of the new Strategy are correct but must be put into practice now (at all levels)
172. Revision of the CFP, Market Policy and Structural FundsAquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010
173. “Successful aquaculture nations have availability of sites, favourable legislation and political will” Bjorn MyrsethAquaculture Europe 2005 Aquaculture Europe 2010. Porto. Portugal. September 7th 2010