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Communication

 
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Changes in marine abiotic conditions will impact the growth and performance of economically-important bivalve species, resulting to an increasingly uncertain future for the bivalve aquaculture industry. Site selection for new farms and the management of existing ones could mitigate these potential impacts, but the implementation of this planning process is dependent on stakeholder support and engagement.

Increased understanding between farmers and managers could be achieved through the use of research as a knowledge broker, thus collaborating and communicating with both groups. By making use of management tools, such as the ecosystem approach to aquaculture, required insurance, and adaptive management, governmental bodies at both the national and regional levels can act as channels by which uncertainty generated by climate change can be further reduced.
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The expansion and success of shellfish farming sector is contextualized by our changing climate and its future impact on the industry, as well as and what mitigation strategies are employed to ameliorate those impacts. Engaging with stakeholders is important in the planning process, both for the establishment of new bivalve farms and renewing leases for active farms. 
Specific objectives of BIVALVIANET communication with the stakeholders:
  1. To produce an analytical overview of bivalve aquaculture development in Greece in relation to past and present policy for research, planning and implementation.
  2. To review existing policy measures, plans or research projects that are currently working well, as well as those that are not.
  3. To determine the possibilities of enhancing and improving the implementation of existing policies and research projects.
  4. To identify any inconsistencies regarding aquaculture and other sector policies as well as of opportunities to integrate aquaculture better into these sector policies.