A vision for European aquaculture

2010 What will European aquaculture look like in 2030? Spot the gaps - identify the solutions How to put the solutions into place Vision for the future Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda Building the Action Plan Our vision for the future Aquaculture in 2030 What has happened in the last 10 years? Aquaculture in Europe EU fish farm production non-EU European fish farm production EU fish farm production Identifying Thematic Areas within the aquaculture value chain Developing the Vision Developing ideas and achieving consensus through discussion and debate Product Quality, Consumer Safety & Health Systems & Technology Managing the Biological Lifecycle Sustainable Feed Production Integration with the Environment Knowledge Management Aquatic Animal Health & Welfare Socio-Economics & Management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Providing the European consumer with desirable products of the highest quality and at an affordable price Developing and integrating new technologies within the entire value chain Establish predictability and improve output & performance at every production stage of the lifecycle Genetics Larvae Juveniles (cc) photo by medhead on Flickr Ongrowing Finding the right balance Sustainable feeds will make aquaculture one of the most efficient producers of high value food for humans Aquaculture in 2030 will produce nutritious food with less environmental footprints than any other type of food production for humans For successful innovation & development, knowledge will be managed effectively - building human capital and communicating successfully at all levels Further improvement will produce high quality, robust animals - resulting in increased productivity that builds on the best environmental & welfare standards Create governance framework conditions that enable innovative development of sustainable aquaculture and establish a level playing field within and outside Europe European (EU) Seafood Supplies Fisheries 4.2 Mtons Aquaculture 1.3 Mtons Imports 9.4 Mtons Shellfish 0.6 Fish 0.7 Landings 5.2 Exports 2.1 13 Mton European Market 9% 28% a simple background on global food security needs The need for aquaculture Need at least 7 million tons more The European market for seafood (source: AIPCE, Eurostat, FEAP) source: FAO Source: FEAP 2011 Source: FEAP 2011 Source: FAO 2011 Source: FEAP/FAO 2011 Source: FEAP/FAO 2011 Prioritisation Best RTDi response to answer Vision demands An example Research - identified needs Knowledge - state of the art - impact survey Interface with policy - governance All technical leaflets on www.eatip.eu Common Fisheries Policy Common Organisation of the Markets European Maritime & Fisheries Fund Strategies for the sustainable development of European aquaculture Fit Aquaculture within European Development strategies Innovation Union What do we need from you? Your questions, opinions and answers Are these the correct 'Key Goals' and 'sub-goals' for the shellfish sector Is there anything missing? What is not relevant? Shellfish production stable or stagnating? Issues/drawbacks that could affect future development or growth? Wild spat and hatchery-produced? Shifts in production? (Oysters to mussels?) Diversification? Where has diversification been a success? Consumer Questions Is shellfish aquaculture providing the products that the consumer wants? and what will the consumer want in 2030? What is the position of 'shellfish' products in the market? what are the competitive products? Can the small producer still compete? Niche? Certification? Production Questions What are the major issues on shellfish health? Are there solutions? What are the new concerns? Production Questions - Health & Technology Is new technology needed for the shellfish sector? What are the major needs? What holds back new technology? Position of the business How will companies be operating in 2030? Will there still be place for the small firms? Will markets make it too difficult? Will EU legislation force it out? How will the smaller producter function? Contract growing for bigger companies? Within niche markets? In cooperation with others (coops, POs)? Best options? Position in society Recognition of positive environmental services Generational change Is this an issue for the shellfish sector? Is this activity a good, attractive career option for young people? How to get good people into the business? Can they enter the business as entrepreneurs? Access and use of knowledge What knowledge do you need? How to assure the best technology transfer? National, regional, European approach? Official networks? 'Corporate' service support? Skill development What are the main needs? What is missing in your access to knowledge? What are the possibilities for growth? If fisheries remain stable and we target EU import level at 50% of needs, we need 3.6 Mtons from aquaculture. = an extra 2.25 Mtons in 20 years = 3.3% annual growth rate What are the implications? Non-food 1.0 63% Changes in last 20 years Action Plan - Lots of questions Where can development take place? At what level? What does successful development need? What will the impacts be? What will the benefits be? Example The Mediterranean Jobs, added value... Contributions to local economies and also High quality, nutritious food Import reduction - food security Dynamic component of bioeconomy high potential for innovation e.g. bio-active compounds from micro-algae Production 2010 = 230,000 tons Target = 690,000 tons in 20 years An extra 460,000 tons 50% from productivity increase 50% from new farms New farms = 133 hectares of cages = 6 airport runways need 1,330 hectares of sea space = 0.0005% of surface require <800,000 tons of feeds Create an extra 9,200 jobs 3,500 jobs on farm 4,000 in 'added-value' 1,700 upstream/downstream €1.6 billion value (current) 5% of imports (current) offsets EU protein deficit (72%) Combining aquaculture with European priorities Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 2: Technology & Systems % Votes 4: Ensure ethical and healthy production of fish 3: Ensure profitability through improved management and technology 2: Develop efficient technologies to support growth 1: Ensure environmentally- sustainable industry by innovation 5: Ensure production of safe high quality aquaculture products Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 4: Sustainable Feeds % Votes 4: Use advanced methods to understand and model nutr. responses 3: Understand & minimise negative effects of alternative diets 2: Advance feed technologies for cost effective quality feeds 1: Formulation of feeds on solid knowledge & sust. raw materials 5: Resolve strategic research problems in fish nutrition Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 5: Integration with Environment % Votes 4: Interactions of farmed and wild stocks 3: Fate of persistent agents in ecosystem 2: Technology to minimise biogenic waste outputs/impacts 1: Biogenic waste assimilation in ecosystems 5: Tools for environmental governance 6: Public perception of aquaculture Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 1: Product quality, Consumer Safety & Health - % Votes 4: Better understand consumer perceptions 3: Deliver high quality aquaculture products 2: Ensure the continuing safety of aquaculture products 1:Maximise the health benefits of aquaculture products Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 3: Biological Lifecycle % Votes 4: Manage life-cycle of selected 'new species' 3: Improve broodstock management methods 2: Genetic improvement of traits 1:Establish predictability and improve output Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 7: Aquatic Animal Health & Welfare - % Votes 4: Measure welfare and incorporate as core component of BAP 3: Use/develop best practice to optimise treatment efficacy 2: Apply epidemiological principles to reduce disease threats 1: Improve fish health through understanding - vaccines…. Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 8: Socio-Economics & Management 4: Realising economies of scale 3: Assuring resilience, adaptability, image, consumer acceptance 2: Enabling environment for innovation 1: Ensure good governance – level playing field Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 6: Knowledge Management % Votes 4: Foster and build human capital in European aquaculture 3: Assure good reputation of aquaculture, communicate role in society 2: Assure availability/use of aq. research infrastructures 1: Manage knowledge effectively Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Freshwater Coldwater Mediterranean Fish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Freshwater Coldwater Mediterranean Fish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Consultation workshops Held with >40participants/workshop, drawn from producers, research, representative and administrative backgrounds Freshwater – Warsaw – June 2011 Coldwater marine – Oslo – September 2011 Mediterranean – Madrid – November 2011 Shellfish – Bordeaux – February 2012 Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Freshwater Coldwater Mediterranean Fish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Views on aquaculture development In Europe At the global level plus Position of imported seafood plus Propositions for aquaculture New species Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM European view - Global development Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM European view - Global development Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Position of imports in 2030? Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Overall assessment: TA priorities Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 4: Sustainable Feeds Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 6: Knowledge Management Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – Freshwater Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Views on aquaculture development Perceptions of how aquaculture will be perceived as by society in 2030 Perceptions on balance of activities and operations in 2030 Perceptions on how husbandry/management will be done in 2030 Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Shellfish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Shellfish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Visions for development - Europe Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Position of imports in 2030? Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Propositions for aquaculture development in Europe Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM New species Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Results from Aquainnova workshops Prioritisation of Goals within Thematic Areas Prioritisation of Thematic Area Goals for Freshwater, Coldwater marine & Mediterranean fish farming as % votes within a Thematic Area Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 1: Product quality, Consumer Safety & Health - Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 2: Technology & Systems Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 3: Biological Lifecycle Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 5: Integration with Environment Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 7: Aquatic Animal Health & Welfare - Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM TA 8: Socio-Economics & Management - Summary Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Results from Aquainnova workshops Ranking of Goals for Freshwater, Coldwater marine & Mediterranean fish farming Averaged for all workshops Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – Coldwater Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – Mediterranean Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – Shellfish Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – All fish workshops Copenhagen 22 May 2011 EFARO AGM Aquainnova consultation Workshop Results Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Shellfish Farming Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Visions for development - Europe Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Visions for development - Region Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Propositions for aquaculture development in Europe Copenhagen22 May 2012 EFARO AGM Priority Ranking – Common components