In the communication on "Blue growth" the Commission describes a long-term strategy to support growth in the maritime sector as a whole. It aims to:

• Identify and tackle challenges (economic, environmental and social) affecting all sectors of maritime economy;
• Highlight synergies between sectoral policies;
• Study interactions between the different activities and their potential impact on the marine environment and biodiversity;
• Identify activities with high growth potential in the long term, amongst them aquaculture.

For further information see also DG MARE website