September 3, 2019

Denmark to suspend establishment of sea-based aquaculture
 

Denmark will suspend the establishment of sea-based fish farming in order to protect the environment, European Views reported on August 27.

She added Denmark - which is the eighth biggest producer of sea farmed fish in the EU with around 19 sea fish farms in existence - is currently not expected  to have "more or larger aquaculture."

Both sea- and fresh water-based aquaculture are considered major activities in Europe, having produced around 1.3 million tonnes in ouput and generated more than €4 billion (US$4.4 billion) in value.

However, the aquaculture sector was previously criticised for the high amount of pollution it caused. There were concerns that a combination of unconsumed food pellets and waste could significantly impact water quality and marine life. Other issues also included the spread of diseases and parasites from farmed fish to wild fish.

Cultivation of fish in the sea uses nets or long-line arrays that are moored to the sea floor. The Danish production of marine fish is primarily rainbow trout.

- European Views