Terms of Reference (ToRs):

 

 

 

 

• Coexistence of aquaculture and fisheries with other economic activities
  
  
• Implementation of the biodiversity strategy and the potential nature restoration law in the aquatic domain
  
  
• Towards a more sustainable aquaculture production
  
  
• The potential of digital transition in fisheries and aquaculture

Objectives:

• To contribute to define EU research priorities within relevant initiatives: H2020 Work Programmes, Bioeconomy Strategy, Food & Nutrition security Strategy with inputs from SWG Food Systems, Agro-food and Forestry Strategy, Circular economy.
• To collate and analyse existing and new information in the areas of:
  • Foresight
  • Common research agendas
  • Mapping EU capacities

Core-activities:

• Review current programmes on climate induced changes to fisheries, identifying potential gaps and most promising approaches to adaptive management of impacts on capture fisheries and aquaculture.
• Work with EFARO on coordination of data collection to meet obligations under the Data Collection Framework and the marine Strategy Framework Directive.
• Engage with Eurofleets 3 project to consider potential of greater coordination of fisheries research vessel activity.
• Potentially work with marine COFUNDS to develop research programmes based on agreed research priorities, in particular the valorisation of unwanted catches and underutilised raw materials.
• Bring forward proposal and develop SCAR Fish approach to land based aquaculture.
• Discussions on longer term, cross cutting themes (innovation, governance).