1st Edition
An Introduction to Sustainable Aquaculture
This new textbook provides an accessible introduction to sustainable aquaculture through its relationship with three key pillars: the environment, the economy, and society.
As the demand for seafood keeps increasing, aquaculture is considered one of the most promising and sustainable ways to satisfy this demand with nutritious and high-quality food. It is important to understand, therefore, the wider role and impact aquaculture has on the environment, the economy, and society. The book begins by providing a foundational introduction to aquaculture and sustainability, discussing the complex and interdependent relationship that exists between the two. The core text of the book is divided into four parts which focus on the environment, economics, social impacts, and governance and technologies. Chapters examine key issues surrounding climate change, food security, new technologies, bioeconomics and risk analysis, international cooperation, employment, and animal welfare, with the book concluding with a chapter examining the future directions and challenges for the aquaculture industry. The book draws on global case studies and each chapter is accompanied by recommended reading and chapter review questions to support student learning.
This book will serve as an essential guide for students of aquaculture, fisheries management, and sustainable food, as well as practitioners and policymakers engaged in sustainable fishery development.
PART I Basic concepts
1 Introduction
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
2 What is aquaculture?
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
3 What is sustainability?
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
PART II Aquaculture and the environment
4 Effects of the environment on aquaculture organisms
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
5 Aquaculture’s effect on the environment
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
CASE STUDY: JEAN PAUL LHORENTE CAUSSADE
6 Aquaculture and climate change
FRANCISCO J. VERGARA-SOLANA, FERNANDO ARANCETA GARZA, AND DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
CASE STUDY: JOSÉ AGUILAR MANJARREZ
PART III Aquaculture and economics
7 A brief introduction to economics and its relationship with aquaculture
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
CASE STUDY: FERNANDO GONZALEZ LAXE
8 Aquaculture and fisheries
FERNANDO ARANCETA GARZA
CASE STUDY: USSIF RASHID SUMAILA
9 Aquaculture value chain analysis
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
10 Aquaculture bioeconomics: a brief introduction
FERNANDO ARANCETA GARZA
CASE STUDY: HUMBERTO VILLARREAL COLMENARES
11 Aquaculture: uncertainty sources and risk quantification techniques
MARCELO E. ARANEDA PADILLA AND DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
PART IV Aquaculture and society
12 Aquaculture and food security
FERNANDO ARANCETA GARZA
13 Aquaculture and employment: impact on livelihood and poverty
FRANCISCO J. VERGARA-SOLANA
14 Aquaculture and animal welfare
FERNANDO ARANCETA GARZA
PART V Governance and technologies
15 Governance, partnerships, and cooperation
FRANCISCO J. VERGARA-SOLANA AND DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
CASE STUDY: ALEJANDRO FLORES-NAVA
16 New technologies as a means to achieve sustainability
DANIEL PEÑALOSA MARTINELL
CASE STUDY: CIARON MCKINLEY
PART VI Future expectations
17 Future directions
FRANCISCO J. VERGARA-SOLANA
CASE STUDY: MARCELO E. ARANEDA PADILLA
Biography
Daniel Peñalosa Martinell serves as Chief Scientific Officer at Shrimpl Pte Ltd., Singapore, and is Visiting Professor in the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine Sciences and Computational Research Center at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico.
Francisco J. Vergara-Solana serves as Fisheries Outreach consultant for the Marine Stewardship Council. He is Professor at Baja California Sur Autonomous University, Mexico, and Visiting Professor in the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine Sciences and Computational Research Center at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico.
Marcelo E. Araneda Padilla is Manager of the Bioeconomy and Control Unit at Benchmark Genetics, Chile, and Visiting Professor in the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine Sciences and Computational Research Center at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico.
Fernando Aranceta Garza is a Researcher for Mexico at the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies, and the Fisheries Ecology Program in Northwest Biological Research Center, Baja California Sur, working on fisheries and aquaculture issues for federal, public, academic, and civil organizations.
