Algae Farms

General Information

North Sea

Baltic Sea

Clyde Marine Region

Adriatic Sea

Algae Farms

File:Layer Algae Farms.png
Layer Info
Category	Activities
Sub-category	Aquaculture

Description

Algae farms are sites where reproduction or growth of algae occurs in tanks or cages.

MSP Challenge

Algae farms can be planned and they create the following pressures on the ecosystem:

• Artificial substrate
• Surface disturbance

Return to aquaculture.

Types

Not applicable. There are no types in this layer.

Metadata

Data Source

EMODnet, downloaded 2022-05.

Original Title

Algae Production

Metadata Identifier

EMODnet_HA_Algae_Production_20211110

Description

Abstract as in EMODnet (retrieved on 2022-05-23):

"This dataset stems from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Biomass Mandate (https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/projects-activities/jrc-biomass-mandate_en) and it is available for viewing and download on EMODnet - Human Activities web portal (www.emodnet-humanactivities.eu) and on the platform from the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy (https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/visualisation/bioeconomy-different-countries_en#algae_prod_plants). Its aim is to build a reliable database to characterize the algae sector and to support informed European policies on Blue Growth and Bioeconomy. More detailed information on the Status of the Algae Production Industry in Europe can be found in a JRC-led study published in Frontiers in Marine Science (https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC122250). Information on the location (geographic coordinates) of the production facilities, group of produced organism (macroalgae, microalgae and spirulina), production method (Fermenters, Harvesting , Photobioreactors, Open ponds, Semi Open ponds, land-based or at sea Aquaculture, Integrated multi-trophic or not) and species (see dataset) have been collected in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. In November 2021, the JRC has updated the database with the latest information on the production units operational at the time."

Creation Date

Created on 2018-10-09, revision date: 2021-11-10.

Methodology

Selected features in the North Sea region, within 10km from the coast and within 2km from a river.

Types

None

Metadata

Data Source

HELCOM HOLAS II Dataset: Finfish mariculture (2017)

Original Title

Finfish mariculture

Description

"Data of fish farming facilities along the Baltic coast. Annual and average finfish production and nutrient load (total phosphorus and total nitrogen) is given, if known.

The data was made available by HELCOM Contracting Parties in response to data request. The data was received from Denmark, Finland, Germany and Sweden.

The activity was declared as not relevant for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, thus there is no activity within those Contracting Parties.

No data received from Russia."

Description retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-20)

Creation Date

2016-04-06

Methodology

Edited as to not overlap the countries' layer implemented in the platform.

Types

None

Metadata

Data Source

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Original Title

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Description

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Creation Date

yyyy-mm-dd Clyde Marine Region

Methodology

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Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.

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