Acronym ProCoEx I
Category
Fisheries
Title Tiltak for positiv sameksistens mellom havbruk og fiskeri: ProCoEx - Evaluation of Actions to Promote Sustainable Coexistence between Salmon Culture and Coastal Fisheries (ProCoEx) Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Bjørn Steinar Sæther Coordinator email bjorn-steinar.saether@nofima.no
Coordinator institution
NOFIMA - Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
IMR - Institute of Marine Research (Norway) ,
NINA - Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (Norway) ,
UA - University of Alicante (Spain) ,
UNIMELB - University of Melbourne (Australia) ,
Start year 2012 End year 2013 Funding (€) € 319,279 Website https://www.fhf.no/prosjekter/prosjektbasen/900772/ Summary "Aquaculture is an important industry both in Norway and in the rest of the world. Since global food production must increase in the future, it is reasonable to assume that the aquaculture industry will also become larger. It is considered generally important that aquaculture and other industries, which are linked to the utilization of natural resources, grow in a sustainable manner. Knowledge of and to what extent various industries, including aquaculture, affect the environment is important for predicting, preventing and reducing possible negative effects, while at the same time it is possible to develop profitable businesses. The purpose of this project is to summarize and discuss the knowledge about the effects of Norwegian aquaculture on marine organisms, with emphasis on commercial fish species, both from an ecological point of view and in relation to various stakeholders in the coastal zone, and for the most common farmed species. Since salmon farming is by far the largest industry, the focus is on possible effects of salmon farming, but knowledge has also been included about possible effects for other farming species where such knowledge is available. The summary of knowledge generally shows that marine aquaculture can affect the biology of a number of marine organisms. The effects can vary between species, life stages and other ecological factors, and can affect different stakeholder groups in varying ways. It is likely that there is a scenario where, for example, the ecological impact is minimal, but the effects for the various stakeholder groups can be both positive and negative.
The project has 3 work packages (AP). The first aims to summarize the current state of knowledge on any effects of farming on reproduction in wild populations (AP 1.1). The work will emphasize the most important Norwegian farming species. If positive or negative effects are documented or predominantly probable, possible measures to reinforce or reduce these are evaluated.
Work package 2 concentrates on the use of marine wild fish in areas with aquaculture activity. The objective here is therefore (AP 2.1) to summarize the current state of knowledge on the effects of organic emissions from cage-based farming; what is known about, and possibly how, organic emissions affect wild organisms? the presence of wild fish around facilities/in intensive farming areas will be mapped. In particular, variation in time and space, over 24 hours and throughout the season must be described. In addition, the quality of fish caught in the same areas must be evaluated. Based on knowledge of migration and quality, an attempt will be made to establish an index that tells how the fish is affected by farming. This index can be used for reference in a later phase, as well as giving an indication of which uses the fish has for consumption/processing. There is also an evaluation of how gear selection and adaptation can contribute to preserving quality, especially in fish affected by farming.
Work package 3 is dedicated to communication.
The utility of the project lies in simplified access to the current state of knowledge in the area. This will form the basis for prioritizing any measures. Knowledge will reduce the need for a ""precautionary"" approach and can also contribute to better dialogue between actors in processes related to the use of the coastal zone. The results will therefore be important in the short and long term, and are expected to be of use to actors with an interest in the use of coastal waters. In an improved coexistence, there is implicitly an improvement in the use of the coastal zone to the benefit of at least two actors. Hopefully, this will have positive economic repercussions.
Performance target:
• To gather available knowledge that can clarify how fisheries and aquaculture coexist.
• To map underlying factors and how to reinforce the positive and reduce the negative aspects of the use of common areas and resources.
• To map areas where the uncertainty surrounding the use of the areas is great, for example the possible impact of farming on spawning success in wild fish, the occurrence and migration of wild fish and the quality of wild fish."
Keywords
Salmon;
Fish quality;
Spatial planning;
Fish;
Environmental impact;
Sustainability;
Fish biology;
Cage aquaculture;
Wild animals;
Open sea aquaculture;
Marine Region
13
Northern North Sea (27.IVa)
14
Skagerrak, Kattegat (27.IIIa)
42
Barents Sea (27.I)
41
Norwegian Sea (27.IIa)
4
Marine Region Map
