The Dynamics and Challenges related to the Sustainable Development of Marine Fishing and Aquaculture Activities. Spatial Maritime Planning and Solutions in the Coastal Region of Romania

In the context of maritime spatial planning, it is necessary to carry out an assessment of the contribution of fishing and aquaculture sector’s total economic value. The purpose of this research has been to conduct a dynamic analysis and a structural analysis of turnover and fixed assets reported by the economic agents/entities operating in the Fishing and Aquaculture field in Constanța County, so as to get a clear picture of how companies in this area achieve their intended purpose and contribute to the area’s economic benefit. Despite national support, the dynamics of turnover and fixed assets for each sub-activity is very heterogeneous, the main causes being: the overestimation of demand and inadequate dimensioning of production, the failure to obtain the planned production, the emergence of substitute products, the decreasing solvent demand of the potential buyers, the quality of the manufactured products, the intensification of competition.