1. PRogreSS of WG Horizontal Issues
Bruna Campos (BirdLife) – Chair of WG Horizontal Issues

2. Work areas of 2018
Discussions on Responsible Aquaculture – no agreement, paper to be presented summarizing discussion & disagreements
Discussions Fish in/ Fish Out – progress but no agreement, discussion moved to WG1
Report on Marine Spatial Planning and Aquaculture – External Rapporteur: expected report 31 October
Discussions on Data Collection & Aquaculture – follow up in 2019
Discussions on EMFF – WG preparing advice
Discussions on plastic pollution and aquaculture – follow up in 2019
Discussions on organic aquaculture

3. Future for 2019 Seaweed Aquaculture – Discussion & sub working group
Data Collection & Aquaculture – Discussion & sub working group
Plastic pollution & Aquaculture – external rapporteur
Freshwater Aquaculture – external rapporteur & sub working group
AAC Advice on Marine Spatial Planning
AAC Advice on National Plans on Aquaculture – follow up to European Commission review
Follow EMFF regulation decision and operationalising – updated from European Commission on progress
Brexit - Discussion