Deliverable 1.1 provides a discussion paper, illustrating initial findings from a review of relevant literature and expert materials, as well as emerging pioneering ocean farmer practices. This includes shaping a definition, principles and scope. It also provides a high-level conceptual framework, mapping ecological, environmental and socio-economic criteria to the aquaculture value chain. Deliverable 1.2 provides further details about the profile of exemplar businesses and a self-assessment tool for ocean farmers to chart their journey towards regenerative ocean farming practices.
Deliverable 2.1 provides an in-depth feasibility analysis, based on a review of literature and industry reports, as well as primary data gathered from seaweed farmers in Norway and Ireland. It provides key messages from assessments of farming, business, and environment.
Deliverables 1.1 and 1.2 illustrate the potential community-driven business models, however, as discussed in Deliverable 2.1 there are considerable challenges associated with the survival of ocean farming businesses in Norway, affecting the implementation of such approaches. Deliverables 2.2 3.1 4.1 presented case studies, and explored various interpretations of early-stage community-driven approaches.
As part of Deliverable 5.2 recommendations are provided for ‘innovation business models’, ‘finance and investment, ‘innovations in processing and infrastructure’, ‘market access’, and ‘collaboration’. All of these areas contain parts of an emerging framework for multi-stakeholder engagement that supports community-driven partnerships at various levels and across the aquaculture value chain. Replicating the NSA, we have put in place the foundations for the Irish twin (ISA) to build capacity and advocate for a transition towards regenerative.
Deliverable 5.2 provides a roadmap for the deployment phase of the Ocean Mission, to advance regenerative ocean farming across the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basin. This roadmap can also offer a template for other European Sea basins, with much of our recommendations recognising common challenges and providing transferrable solutions. Our feasibility and innovation assessments (D2.1 4.2) and case studies (D2.2 3.1 4.1) also provide insights for wider learning and replication.
