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Analysis of the public policies and constraints limiting the aquaponics industry
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Aquaponics is an innovative sustainable method for the simultaneous production of vegetables and fish, enabling localized inland fish farming and vegetable cultivation without the need for artificial fertilizers. To assess the potential development of commercial aquaponics in Europe, a group of European stakeholders and experts were interviewed to analyze their perspectives on the challenges faced by this emerging sector. This paper evaluates and discusses the primary issues encountered by stakeholders, proposing to the public decision makers strategies to address these barriers and constraints. Legal and administrative obstacles in public policies were identified, highlighting the need for a special legal and regulatory framework for aquaponics. Currently, from the European and international public policies bureaucratic inefficiencies, such as duplicated licensing procedures, sales authorizations, and permitting processes, hinder sector growth. Additionally, the use of exotic fish species, such as tilapia (Tilapia spp.), is restricted under existing aquaculture regulations. Alternative freshwater species suitable for integration into aquaponics systems include largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), pikeperch (Sander lucioperca), and eel (Anguilla anguilla). To overcome the legal and public policies barriers to the organic certification of aquaponics products, it is recommended that producers collaborate to develop tailored certification schemes specific to the sector. Indeed, strong investment in advertising and marketing targeting European consumers is needed to foster more favorable attitudes and intentions toward promoting this industry.
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Aquaponics Advertising Economic analysis Environmental analysis Europe Marketing Sustainability
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Dos-Santos, M.; Mata, F. (2025, jan, 15). Analysis of the public policies and constraints limiting the aquaponics industry. Poster presented at Qatar Investment and Innovation Conference: Investing in the Future, Barahat Msheireb, Qatar.
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Dos-Santos, M.; Mata, F. (2025, jan, 15). Analysis of the public policies and constraints limiting the aquaponics industry. Poster presented at Qatar Investment and Innovation Conference: Investing in the Future, Barahat Msheireb, Qatar.