1. Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) MSP: principles and future developments in relation to aquaculture Axel Wenblad VASAB Senior Expert

2. Why MSP and Aquaculture Sustainability challenges Limited space Spatial efficiency Many actors Balance between different interests Pan Baltic thinking Click View / Header & Footer to edit

3. Global Aquaculture Development Close to 50 % of fish products Annual growth 5 % China largest producer EU stagnant production Norway increase from 1 million tons per year to 5-10 million tons? Click View / Header & Footer to edit

4. Aquaculture Trends Landbased circulating systems Large offshore installations (with wind farms?) Specialised production (sturgeon, perch, pike- perch) Feed production/nutrient removal Future energy production (micro- and macro algae) Click View / Header & Footer to edit

5. Aquaculture Limitations MSFD Directive and BSAP Pollution situation (nutrients) Sensitive areas Nature conservation (Natura 2000, MPA) Weather protected areas sensitive Click View / Header & Footer to edit

6. Key Issues for Discussion Future trends in aquaculture in the BSR Key conflicts with other interests MSP as a tool to resolve conflicts Prospects of combined uses Click View / Header & Footer to edit