Latest Publications
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Analysis of the European survey of norovirus in oysters
The AAC gives recommendations to the European Commission and the EU Member States on: "Analysis of the European survey of norovirus in oysters."
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Recommendation on the Future Strategic Guidelines for the sustainable development of EU aquaculture
The AAC gives recommendations to the European Commission and the EU Member States on the Future Strategic Guidelines for the sustainable development of EU aquaculture.
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Recommendation on the Specific Protection of Shellfish Water Quality
The AAC gives recommendations to the European Commission and the EU Member States on the Specific Protection of Shellfish Water Quality.
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- Reports
Developing criteria and methodology for determining aquaculture zones under Marine Spatial Planning in the EU
This study from October 2019 was prepared by Marine Atlas Consultants Ltd for the Aquaculture Advisory Council.
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Recommendations on the proposal for the EMFF 2021–2027
The AAC representatives from the sector and the "other interests" groups present their recommendations on the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
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- European Commission answers
EC Reply on the FIFO, fish welfare at slaughter, fish vaccines and Turkey subsidised imports recommendations.
Reply by Joao Aguiar Machado, Director General, European Commission to the AAC's recommendations on:
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Import of subsidized portion sized rainbow trout from Turkey
The AAC calls on the Commission to take all necessary steps to find a lasting mutually agreeable solution with the Turkish government so as to grant the EU trout farmers with a level-playing field competition environment.
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- Recommendations
Fish Welfare at Slaughter
This position paper makes specific recommendations that are derived from and consistent with the AAC’s existing position paper, and the findings and conclusions of the Commission’s reports. The recommendations are in support of meeting the objectives of the Regulation 1099/2009 (Slaughter Regulation) including voluntary measures.
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- Recommendations
Ratio of use of marine ingredients in fish feeds known as “Fish In Fish Out” (FIFO)
The AAC recognizes difference between FIFO and FFDR and how it is used by different stakeholders in different situations. Having said that, with a finite supply of fishmeal and fish oil, further growth of the aquaculture feed production will automatically result in an even further reduction of the inclusion of marine resources in the diets.
The AAC believes it is more important to communicate to the media and the consumers the need for sustainable sourced marine ingredients for fish feed and that any other ingredient used in aquafeeds. These should be expected to be subjected to the same level of scrutiny applied to marine-source materials whilst also of stressing the need of reduction of FIFO within the EU aquaculture sector.
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Promotion of the use of fish vaccines replacing the use of antimicrobials
The AAC recommends that in the next EMFF period (2021-2027) vaccines and the dissemination of effective vaccination strategies can be considered eligible for receiving public aid.