TOOLS FOR ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING OF AQUACULTURE SUSTAINABILITY
This project has received funding from the EU H2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 678396
WHAT IS TAPAS?
TAPAS is a four year study designed to investigate the current limits to fish farming, the social interactions, environmental impacts and future risks in an aim to create cost efficient management tools and practices for the aquaculture sector across Europe by supporting transparent and efficient licensing, enhancing environment sustainability and aquatic food security while tapping into the potential for food production and employment.
HOW WILL TAPAS WORK?
We hope to identify bottlenecks, obstacles and the cost drivers that have an effect on the progress and expansion of the industry in your country and in the EU in general. The data we collect will be used to critically review the legislative process on a national and EU level. The goal of this questionnaire is to feed into the creation of the “TAPAS toolbox”; a guideline for an effective licensing processes to be adopted within EU states.
WHAT WILL YOUR INPUT DO?
The research team will collaborate with industry, regulators, certifiers and other stakeholders to ensure the toolbox they create is accessible, using training and outreach activities to improve the image of European aquaculture and promote an integrated sustainability strategy.