The dataset on marine finfish aquaculture in the European seas was created in 2017 by AND-International for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). The dataset provides information about the location of marine finfish farms in the EU and partner countries where data are available. There is an obligation for EU MS to inventory all authorized aquaculture sites under the Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements. Despite this obligation, the availability of data varies among MS from no data available at all to a complete regularly updated dataset (e.g.in Ireland). As far as partner countries are concerned, data have been collected only in Norway and the UK (Scotland only) at this stage, where detailed data are provided online. Data provided here cover Cyprus, Danmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Spain and the UK (Scotland only). Data collection is still undergoing in other EU MS and neighbouring countries. Each point has the following attributes (where available): Country, Owner name, Status (Active, Expired, Inactive, Renewal, n.a.), Farm type (Flatfish, Diversified farm, Other specialised farm, Salmon, Salmonids, Seabass-seabream, Trout,Tuna, n.a.), Production method (Sea cages, Saltwater tanks/raceways, Saltwater ponds, Saltwater closed (recirculation), Quarantine, Other, n.a.), Production stage (Grow out for human consumption, Hatchery, Nursery, Brood stock, Reproduction, Restoration of wild stock, Put and take fisheries, Processing facility, Salughtering facility, Other, n.a.), Purpose (Commercial, Restocking, Other, n.a.), Products detailed (detailed product information names as presented in the source and translated to English), Point information (Polygon centroid, Original) depending on how the information is provided in the source (polygons or points), Site_ID. The farm type relies on a typology established by AND-International, based on available information on species grown. A relational table provides harmonised information about species grown using Eurostat nomenclature for the Species Group (Cods, hakes, haddocks; Flounders, halibuts, soles; Miscellaneous coastal fishes, Miscellaneous demersal fishes; Miscellaneous pelagic fishes; Salmons, trouts, smelts;Tunas, bonitos, billfishes), the species name (commercial and scientific) and the code. Compared with the previous version this new version has been not only updated but was also reviewed (dataset schema and attributes values), in order to add information on production methods, production stages and purposes and to provide a more useful typology based on species grown. Data from Spain are available for viewing but not for download. Data from other countries are available for viewing and download on EMODnet web portal (Human Activities, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities)
Additional Info
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Original title |
EMODnet Human Activities, Aquaculture, Marine Finfish |
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Sub category |
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Resource language |
English |
Domain area |
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Owner |
EMODnet |
Provider |
EMODnet |
Data portal |
EMODnet |
Presentation form |
Map (map represented in raster or vector form) |
Spatial representation |
Vector - point |
Coordinate reference system |
epsg:3035 - ETRS89 / LAEA Europe |
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Web services |
OGC-WFS |
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Derives from |
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Derived datasets |
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Successor of |
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Predecessor of |
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Temporal extent |
2022-11-01
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2025-10-31
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Spatial extent |
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Data accessibility |
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Validation level |
Official data |
Additional information |
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Metadata completeness |
Complete |
Notes |
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Additional info - MSP - Environment
Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures
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MSFD Classes |
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MSFD Descriptors/Criteria |
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Non MSFD Classes |
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WFD |
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Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC
Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV
Additional info - MSP - Conservation
Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...
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Types |
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Zonation |
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Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities
Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...
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Activity types |
Aquaculture - Finfish |
Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning
Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)
Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic
Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...
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Value |
Activity types |
Fisheries and Aquaculture - Marine aquaculture - A0321 |
Value types |
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Categories |
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Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services
Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural
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CICES classes |
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Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning
Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement
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Themes |
Aquaculture |
Functions |
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Who is in charge? |
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Additional info - MSP - Relevance
Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames
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Relevance (spatial and temporal) |
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