Aquafima

AQAFIMA – Integrating Aquaculture and Fisheries Management towards a sustainable regional development of the Baltic Sea Reagion

AQUAFIMA deals with integrated fisheries management and aquaculture in the Baltic Sea region. The project puts its focus on sustainability and ecosystem-friendly approaches. Based on the analysis of the current situation, alternative, sustainable approaches as e.g. a local-based fisheries management, will be discussed with local stakeholders and recommendations for the whole Baltic Sea region developed. Furthermore emphasis is on the evaluation of stock saving and restocking measures for individual fish-species as well as a strategy to improve the utilisation of fish resources and aquaculture in regional development and tourism.

Far-reaching education measures will be implemented to embed the project-bound results in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 12 partners from 7 countries participate in the project, which is coordinated by the Landgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH, 21 associated organizations accompany AQUAFIMA.

AQUAFIMA is financed by the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013