Aquaculture offers environmental benefits by providing a sustainable alternative to overfishing, protecting wild fish populations and conserving marine biodiversity. Responsible aquaculture practices help reduce pressures on endangered species and contribute to habitat preservation. Many farms utilize efficient resource management, including water recycling systems and waste treatment processes, which minimize ecosystem impact. Sustainable aquaculture also promotes carbon sequestration, as some farmed species like shellfish and seaweed absorb carbon dioxide. By creating eco-friendly farming systems, aquaculture supports the conservation of marine ecosystems, ensuring a balanced approach to food production that benefits both people and the planet.
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
Title : Shifting horizons in global ornamental fish trade: Trends, transitions, and emerging market dynamics
Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaceted role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Haringhata fish: A concept of responsible farming with sensible marketing for better livelihood and sustainable development
Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (microsporidia and myxosporea) of mullet fish-potential objects of mariculture in the Black and Azov Seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Earthworm vermicompost to enhance shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth and inhibit AHPND disease in an experimental culture
Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico