Innovation in aquaculture

Name of measure: Innovation in aquaculture

Legal basis: Article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014

Measure summary:

• developing technical, scientific or organisational knowledge in aquaculture farms, which, in particular, reduces the impact on the environment, reduces dependence on fish meal and oil, fosters a sustainable use of resources in aquaculture, improves animal welfare or facilitates new sustainable production methods;
• developing or introducing on the market new aquaculture species with good market potential, new or substantially improved products, new or improved processes, or new or improved management and organisation systems;
• exploring the technical or economic feasibility of innovative products or processes.

Operations under this Article shall be carried out by, or in collaboration with, public or private scientific or technical bodies, recognised by the Member State, which shall validate the results of such operations.

The results of operations receiving support shall be adequately publicised by the Member State in accordance with Article 119 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

Beneficiaries: Public or private scientific or technical research institutions which are entered in the database of research and development actors with the Slovenian Research Agency.

Selection criteria

Intensity of public aid: The public aid intensity is 100 percent of the eligible expenditure of the operation.