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The following policy recommendations aim to help the EU aquaculture sector to apply a circular-economy approach in order to participate in the green transition set by the European Green Deal: Define circularity in aquaculture Define a common methodology to measure circularity in aquaculture Increase circularity in aquaculture production by increasing circularity in feed production and by valorising aquaculture wastes (effluent and sludge) Encourage sectorial and cross-sectorial co-governance

Aquaculture farming systems are very diverse in the EU and worldwide. Aquaculture now accounts for over half of the world's fish for direct human consumption and is expected to approach two-thirds by 2030 (Anderson et al., 2019). With aquaculture's growth, a number of high-profile concerns have arisen, including pollution, feeding practices, disease management and antibiotic use, habitat use, non-native species, food safety, fraud, animal welfare, impacts on traditional wild fisheries, access to water and space, market competition, and genetics. Managing these concerns requires thoughtful and well-designed policies and regulations (Anderson et al. 2019). The European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy underline the potential of farmed seafood as a source of protein for food and feed with a low-carbon footprint, which has an important role to play in helping to build a sustainable food system (COM(2019) 640). At the same time, Knowledge and innovation (including the use of digital technology) are key to achieve a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy for the EU aquaculture sector. Digital technologies are especially important for building the resilience and competitiveness of aquaculture and ensuring its green transition by successfully implementing digital transformation for people and businesses (COM(2021) 205). In that context, the iFishIENCi Research & Innovation project aims to provide the European aquaculture sector with a competitive advantage and growth stimulation through breakthrough innovations supporting sustainable aquaculture based on enabling technologies and circular principles for representative fish species and farming systems. The objective of the current iFishIENCi public report D4.13 (September 2021) is to analyse Gap and Opportunities for the regulatory framework of European aquaculture and to evaluate the role of informal institutions in the regulatory process. The current review is specifically accessing the regulatory framework, which affects circularity within EU aquaculture, supporting the iFishIENCi task on Zero waste and Valorisation of by-products and sludge (iFishIENCi Task1.5). This report takes into account the recently published Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture (COM (2021) 236 final), extensive literature research on regulatory framework as well as views expressed by aquaculture experts on policies, practices, and regulations along the entire value chain of aquaculture production in the frame of the Horizon4Aquaculture event.&nbsp

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