Naslov
Calculating the Benefit of Investing in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems in Croatia

Autori
Stierman, Jenny

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, postdiplomski specijalisticki

Fakultet
PMF-Matematički odsjek

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
20.06

Godina
2016

Stranica
35

Mentor
Ott, Katarina

Ključne riječi
Croatia; EU; European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; Structural Funds; Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS); Aquaculture Production; Freshwater Aquaculture; Farmed Trout; Farmed Carp

Sažetak
Croatia has a steady and profitable mariculture market, yet it’s freshwater aquaculture production faces many challenges due to outdated technology and sensitivity to external factors. The €73 million in structural funds which have been delegated to the Croatian aquaculture sector over the period 2014-2020 are meant to improve and modernize the industry. Some investments are wiser than others, however. Recirculating aquaculture systems ought to be the first type of technological investment, as they reduce production time, minimize environmental impact, provide year-round steady work, and most importantly, produce fish at high yields. The impact of increased production can be calculated in terms of volume, revenue, savings in water and land use, as well as implications of providing increased employment. This paper examines why investment in Croatia’s aquaculture sector is necessary, and the benefits that recirculating technology provides. Potential yields in volume, domestic market values, and export values of previous years are calculated along with savings in water and land use, had recirculating technology been in use for carp and trout, which compoeses 96% of freshwater aquaculture production volume.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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