ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

FEAP, as the voice of the European Aquaculture Producers, encourages constructive dialogue with governments, public policy makers, legislators, regulators, non-governmental organisations, the veterinary profession, the food chain, consumers and other stakeholders.

FEAP is listed on the European Transparency Register.

In 2022, the Commission launched the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism to help the EU Member States, the EU aquaculture industry, and other relevant stakeholders implement the guidelines effectively.

Visit now the EU Aquaculture website to know more about EU Aquaculture

Research and innovation at European and Member State levels are largely shaped by strategies, policy documents and communications. For ensuring conditions for growth, a sustainable development and the promotion of innovation in aquaculture, the most relevant strategies cover the areas of food, climate, environment and economic development.

View here the relevant European Strategies

FISH HEALTH & WELFARE

Consumers in the EU and beyond should have access to the finest and safest European farmed fish products on the market.

EU MARITIME, FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE FUND

The EMFAF is the EU fund for its maritime, fisheries and aquaculture policies, running from 2021 to 2027.

ENVIRONMENT

High quality water, Nature Conservation Directives, Licensing, Alien species, Biodiversity, Spatial Planning, Carbon Footprint, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) are among the issues that EU & FEAP are focusing on. Guidelines have been developed for a sustainable aquaculture at the environmental level.

RESEARCH

The rapid development of aquaculture from the 1960s onward can be attributed to successful research activities, notably in terms of nutrition and health management.

CONSUMER

In Europe, about 20% of the total seafood consumption comes from aquaculture. It is renowned for its high quality, sustainability and consumer protection standards.

OVERALL

Placing aquaculture firmly is evident to be able to contribute to the objectives of food nutrition and security, while creating jobs and contributing to local economies.