AquaLit

Overall stakeholders' perceptions

This survey is targeted towards all those interested in the topic of aquaculture including the policy makers, regulators, industry, researchers and others. The interview results are meant to provide AQUALIT project partners with insights about the overall perceptions about the topic of aquaculture litter. The results are not to be published as such but rather used internally by project partners to drive the future project activities and engagement. We thank everyone who devoted their time to answer the survey.

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* 1. Given the foreseen increase of aquaculture in the EU, do you see aquaculture litter an increased concern for the future?

Yes, very much so

Perhaps

Not so much

Not at all

I don’t think about that

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you think that the aquaculture litter is a problem that needs more attention?

Yes, very much so

Perhaps

Not so much

Not at all

I don’t think about that

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* 3. Who holds the main responsibility for aquaculture littering? Please write down your answer

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* 4. Do you think some types of aquaculture are littering more than others?

Yes, fish,

Yes, mussels,

Yes, seaweed,

No, it is all the same

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you think some types of aquaculture installations/systems are contributing to littering more than others?

Yes, longlines,

Yes, cages

No, it is all the same.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you think that aquaculture on land may be a better option, causing less of these littering problems?

Yes, very much so

Perhaps

Not so much

Not at all

I don’t think about that

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* 7. Who is affected the most by aquaculture litter?

Coastal tourism

Food chain

Environment

Coastal businesses

Shipping

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What are the major consequences of aquaculture littering?

Environmental impacts

Water pollution

Food pollution

Reduced tourism and recreation activity

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following represents your working field?

Aquaculture sector

Policy

Environmental issues

Waste management

University/Research institute

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which type of aquaculture gear is lost with more frequency and how often do you have to replace that gear? Please elaborate if you are an aquaculture farmer.