This guidance is for businesses that carry out fish and shellfish farming, commercial fishing and run inland fisheries.
Environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture
Fishing and aquaculture businesses can have a number of impacts on the environment:
- land contamination, for example from chemical or oil spills
- noise pollution, for example from generators
- waste disposal, such as dead fish and packaging
- water discharges, for example from chemical use in freshwater or marine cages.
How can NetRegs help you?
Our guidance could help you to:
- avoid prosecution and receive fewer visits from environmental regulators
- increase efficiency and productivity
- reduce your operating costs
- be more likely to obtain business from government bodies and large businesses that require their business partners to manage their environmental impacts effectively
- improve your reputation amongst staff, customers and the public
- increase the chance of securing funding to expand your business by demonstrating that your environmental impacts are well managed.
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