Site selection and carrying capacity in Mediterranean ... - FAO Sipam

112
Sometimes, there are significant changes in the ‘rules of the game’ that have an impact on the medium
and long long term term strategies strategies of of aquaculture aquaculture promoters, as for instance instance in Italy Italy due due to to the the application application of the
EU’s new financial instrument for fisheries; fisheries the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).
Figure 13 - Changes in the licensing icensing procedure for marine aquaculture in Italy (2009)
Before Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance
(FIGF 2007-2013)
The funds were not paid directly by the regions, and to
ensure the continuity of aquaculture activities for
at least 15 years
Renewal for a further 4 years
the initial concession
GFCM:XXXV XXXV/2011/Dma.9
According to FIGF 2007-2013
The funds will be paid directly by the regions, and to ensure
the continuity of aquaculture activities ivities for at least 5 years.
The duration of the concession is 4 years
Source: Workshop Competent on National Body: Harbor Legislation Office on Site selection, Monitoring Competent Programme Body: and Municipality on Environmental Impact
Assessment, 13-14 14 July 2009, Vigo / SPAIN
Summarizing, the consequences consequences of a a complex and cumbersome institutional setting, combined with
the long time required for obtaining a license, are evident:
1. aquaculture uaculture promoters give up viable projects; projects
2. potential otential investors investors search for for projects projects with lower lower uncertainty uncertainty in other economic activities, slowing
down the development of aquaculture; aquaculture