Issues of Aquaculture Management in European Countries. Results of the International Tapas Workshops on Identified Bottlenecks in Aquaculture Governance and Licensing

Abstract

Obtaining permits (licenses) for activities in aquaculture in Europe is a complex and multi–level process due to the presence of a large number of different agencies responsible for licensing - water resources, veterinary, construction, environmental protection, etc. The following measures and new approaches are proposed to optimize the licensing process at the TAPAS Workshops: E-Licensing, One-stop-shop, Aquaculture license, Guidance, revision and harmonization of legislation in the EU.