Working with the aquaculture sector to prevent marine litter from entering the sea

European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology

Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia

Société d’Exploitation du Centre National de la Mer

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EXPLORE OUR MARINE LITTER TOOLBOX FOR THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR

News

Navigating Towards a Healthier Future: Mission Ocean and Waters 2030

The health of Europe’s ocean and waters is not merely a matter of environmental concern; it is intricately tied to the economic, social, and ecological well-being of the continent.

Marine Litter in Europe - An integrated assessment from source to sea

Don't miss the report just published from the European Environment Agency - European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters where AQUA-LIT's work is cited.

AQUA-LIT was invited by SEAentia-food to present at a conference from MP-RAS project

The "Minimizing microplastic contamination in onshore (RAS) meagre farming" project carried out last October 31st, 2022 a conference on RAS and microplastics in Peniche, Portugal where our team mate Margharita from EurOcean presented AQUA-LIT's toolbox!

Events

Aquaculture Europe 2021

Aquaculture Europe '21 "Oceans of Opportunity" is around the corner and we'll be there presenting our toolbox for managing Marine Litter in the Aquaculture sector.

Keep posted for more updates, or if you're planning on going, see you in Madeira!

Sustainable Blue Economy: a systemic approach to tackle Marine Litter

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, EMFF hosted the final meeting with AQUA-LIT, Blue Net, Net Tag, marGnet and Ocean nets. And what better way to celebrate both things, than by having all coordinators being women!

If you want to read how the event went visit: https://aqua-lit.eu/news/60/final-meeting-with-sister-marine-litter-projects

Sealogy - Conference on Blue Economy

AQUA-LIT will present in the Marine Litter session its work carried out so far with the aquaculture sector, and will give a preview of the upcoming toolbox!

If you are intrigued and would like to be of the first one's in checking it out, then don't miss this opportunity!