Measures for productive investments in aquaculture
Article 10
1. For the purpose of Article 29(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the basic Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘new species’: species for which aquaculture production in the Member State is low or non-existent and for which there are good market prospects; (b) ‘species with good market prospects’: species for which the forecast medium-term trend shows that market demand is likely to exceed supply; (c) ‘normal practice in the aquaculture sector’: aquaculture activities carried out in compliance with binding legislation, whether it relates to health, veterinary or environmental matters; (d) ‘traditional aquaculture’: time-honoured practices which are linked to the social and cultural heritage of a given area. 2. The support provided for in Article 29 of the basic Regulation, may cover aquaculture service vessels. Fishing vessels as defined in Article 3(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 ( 16 ) shall not be regarded as aquaculture service vessels even where they are exclusively used in aquaculture. 3. Without prejudice to Article 35(6) of the basic Regulation, support under Article 29 of that Regulation may cover investments related to on-farm retail trade where such trade forms an integral part of the aquaculture farm. 4. Where Member States use the possibility provided for in Article 29(1)(a) of the basic Regulation, they shall put in place mechanisms to make available to the management authority the results of prospective market analysis on aquaculture species. 5. For the measures provided for in Article 29 of the basic Regulation, Member States shall describe in their operational programme how aid is to be prioritised to micro and small enterprises.