A. whereas Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is not only an environmental policy but also an ongoing process aimed at improving the economic and social conditions of coastal zones and securing the sustainable development of all the activities pursued in those regions, such as fishing and aquaculture,

110. Highlights the increasing socio-economic significance of fish farming as marine fish stocks diminish worldwide; believes that the worldwide annual sale of aquaculture products will soon exceed the sale of wild catch; stresses that the EU has been at the forefront of this exciting development and should strive to maintain its leading position and encourage further development in a way that is compatible with other coastal and maritime uses; stresses the importance of fish farming for often remote, rural communities where few other job opportunities exist; highlights that, within the context of an ICZM approach, clearly defined ar ...[+++]eas where fish farms may be clustered should be promoted and that this should be linked to a simplified regulatory regime encouraging entrepreneurship and sustainability; believes that new techniques should be developed in the aquaculture sector in order to enable improved management of quality, traceability assurance throughout the production and value-added chains and the overall recognition of fish farming as a key activity in the maritime sector;

110. Highlights the increasing socio-economic significance of fish farming as marine fish stocks diminish worldwide; believes that the worldwide annual sale of aquaculture products will soon exceed the sale of wild catch; stresses that the EU has been at the forefront of this exciting development and should strive to maintain its leading position and encourage further development in a way that is compatible with other coastal and maritime uses; stresses the importance of fish farming for often remote, rural communities where few other job opportunities exist; highlights that, within the context of an ICZM approach, clearly defined ar ...[+++]eas where fish farms may be clustered should be promoted and that this should be linked to a simplified regulatory regime encouraging entrepreneurship and sustainability; believes that new techniques should be developed in the aquaculture sector in order to enable improved management of quality, traceability assurance throughout the production and value-added chains and the overall recognition of fish farming as a key activity in the maritime sector;

111. Highlights the increasing socio-economic significance of fish farming as marine fish stocks diminish worldwide; believes that the worldwide annual sale of aquaculture products will soon exceed the sale of wild catch; stresses that the EU has been at the forefront of this exciting development and should strive to maintain its leading position and encourage further development in a way that is compatible with other coastal and maritime uses; stresses the importance of fish farming for often remote, rural communities where few other job opportunities exist; highlights that, within the context of an integrated coastal zone managemen ...[+++]t approach, clearly defined areas where fish farms may be clustered should be promoted and that this should be linked to a simplified regulatory regime encouraging entrepreneurship and sustainability; believes that new techniques should be developed in the aquaculture sector to enable improved management of quality, traceability assurance throughout the production and value-added chains and the overall recognition of fish farming as a key stakeholder in the maritime sector;

27. Highlights the increasing socio-economic significance of fish farming as marine fish stocks diminish worldwide; soon, the products of aquaculture sold annually around the world will exceed wild catch; the EU has been at the forefront of this exciting development and should strive to maintain its leadership position and encourage further development in a way that is compatible with other coastal and maritime uses; the importance of fish farming for often remote, rural communities where few other job opportunities exist cannot be over-stressed; within the context of an integrated coastal zone management approach, clearly defined ar ...[+++]eas where fish farms may be clustered should be promoted and this should be linked to a simplified regulatory regime encouraging entrepreneurship and sustainability; new techniques should be developed in the aquaculture sector enabling improved management of quality, traceability assurance throughout the production and value-added chains and the overall recognition of fish farming as a key stakeholder in the maritime sector;

Aquaculture (fish farming) provides a valuable alternative source of employment in coastal areas as well as offering quality fisheries products to consumers.