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DECOMMISSIONING (offshore Installations), FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Decommissioning of offshore installations can cause problems both for the fisheries and for aquaculture industry, including fish farming, but of rather different kinds. For the fisheries, any problems are largely related to the offshore phase of decommissioning, and include restrictions on access to areas, the impacts of pollution (including noise), and interference with fishing activities if installations and pipelines are left in place. For aquaculture, potential problems are largely related to onshore activities, and include restricted access to areas and the impacts of pollution (including noise). Risks to the reputation of fish products on different markets could be a problem both for the fisheries and the aquaculture. Reputation is a sensitive factor, and easily influenced in a negative direction. Pollution incidents could have a major impact, especially at local level. Experience shows that it takes a long time to restore a good reputation. There are no special arrangements for compensating for this type of loss other than the normal compensation rules. This issue should therefore be taken into special consideration if permits are to be issued for areas where fisheries and aquaculture are important.