ASTRAL - Questionnaire (EN)

ASTRAL is a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project that focuses on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) farming.
Our aims include defining, supporting, and promoting this type of sustainable aquaculture production across the Atlantic area.

For further information about ASTRAL https://www.astral-project.eu/

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You are invited to participate in a survey which aims to describe the state of the art practices in aquaculture in all Atlantic coastal regions and to identify potential new Value Chains.

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* 1. I agree to participate in the survey. I understand the purpose and nature of this survey and I am participating voluntarily. I understand that I can withdraw from the study and analysis of the survey at any time, without any penalty or consequences

I agree

I disagree

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* 2. I would like my answers to be anonymous

Yes

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* 3. Company description

Company name

Date of establishment

Country

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* 4. What is the location of your production area?

Marine/Offshore

Saline lagoons

Land-based

Other (please, specify)

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* 5. In what type of water do you operate?

Marine

Brackish/Estuary

Freshwater

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* 6. What is the size of your enterprise?

Very Small Business

Small to Medium Enterprise

Big company

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* 7. What is the size of your production area? (ha= hectare)

<10 ha

10-30 ha

30-100 ha

100 –500 ha

>500 ha

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* 8. What is your total annual production?

≤ 10 tons

11-25 tons

26-50 tons

51-100 tons

≥ 100 tons

Non-Applicable

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* 9. What do you produce? (multiple answers possible)

Seaweed

Fish

Echinoderms

Crustacean

Bivalve

Other

Please, specify your answer:

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* 10. What kind of system do you operate? (multiple answers possible)

RAS (recirculating aquaculture system)

Biofloc

Open-water

Flow-through

Other (please, specify)

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* 11. How many full-time employees do you have?

0 - 5

6- 15

16 - 50

more than 50

Non-Applicable

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* 12. How many part-time and/or seasonal employees?

1 - 5

6 - 15

16 - 50

more than 50

Non-Applicable

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* 13. What is the estimated distribution of your production costs?

	0-20%	21-40%	41-60%	61-80%	81-100%
Raw materials	Raw materials 0-20%	Raw materials 21-40%	Raw materials 41-60%	Raw materials 61-80%	Raw materials 81-100%
Location, licencing, buildings	Location, licencing, buildings 0-20%	Location, licencing, buildings 21-40%	Location, licencing, buildings 41-60%	Location, licencing, buildings 61-80%	Location, licencing, buildings 81-100%
Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…)	Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…) 0-20%	Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…) 21-40%	Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…) 41-60%	Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…) 61-80%	Maintenance (sanitary, waste water management, repair…) 81-100%
Energy, water costs	Energy, water costs 0-20%	Energy, water costs 21-40%	Energy, water costs 41-60%	Energy, water costs 61-80%	Energy, water costs 81-100%
Salaries	Salaries 0-20%	Salaries 21-40%	Salaries 41-60%	Salaries 61-80%	Salaries 81-100%

Other, please specify (e.g. Taxes-20%)

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* 14. What is your total annual sales volume?

≤ 10 tons

11-25 tons

26-50 tons

51-100 tons

≥ 100 tons

Non-Applicable

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* 15. What kind of products do you sell?

Fresh products

Processed products

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* 16. What are your target markets? (multiple answers possible)

Local / regional market

National market

International market

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* 17. What types of environmental problems do you encounter (please tick all that apply)

Pathogens / parasites

Harmful algal blooms

Pollution

Predators

Meteorological aspects

Conflict with other uses

Other (please, specify)

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* 18. ASTRAL project opportunities

Would you like to take part in the project and become a member of our Aquaculture Helix (A virtual network for connecting aquaculture businesses and organisations across the Atlantic)?

Yes

I will need more information about the Helix before registering (please, provide email address)

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* 19. Would you like to receive the ASTRAL newsletter?

Yes

If Yes, please provide your email address

ASTRAL - Questionnaire (EN)

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* 1. I agree to participate in the survey. I understand the purpose and nature of this survey and I am participating voluntarily. I understand that I can withdraw from the study and analysis of the survey at any time, without any penalty or consequences

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* 2. I would like my answers to be anonymous

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* 3. Company description

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* 4. What is the location of your production area?

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* 5. In what type of water do you operate?

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* 6. What is the size of your enterprise?

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* 7. What is the size of your production area? (ha= hectare)

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* 8. What is your total annual production?

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* 9. What do you produce? (multiple answers possible)

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* 10. What kind of system do you operate? (multiple answers possible)

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* 11. How many full-time employees do you have?

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* 12. How many part-time and/or seasonal employees?

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* 13. What is the estimated distribution of your production costs?

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* 14. What is your total annual sales volume?

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* 15. What kind of products do you sell?

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* 16. What are your target markets? (multiple answers possible)

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* 17. What types of environmental problems do you encounter (please tick all that apply)

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* 18. ASTRAL project opportunitiesWould you like to take part in the project and become a member of our Aquaculture Helix (A virtual network for connecting aquaculture businesses and organisations across the Atlantic)?

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* 19. Would you like to receive the ASTRAL newsletter?

* 18. ASTRAL project opportunities

Would you like to take part in the project and become a member of our Aquaculture Helix (A virtual network for connecting aquaculture businesses and organisations across the Atlantic)?