Technology for Sustainable Development of Aquaculture
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 7242
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture wastewater treatment; fish nutrition; host-microbe interactions; microbial ecology
Interests: marine culture wastes/wastewater treatment; fish welfare; aquacultural engineering
Interests: facility fishery; pond culture; smart aquaculture; fish physiology; fish ecology; environmental stress; aquaculture engineering; ecological aquaculture capacity; water environmental protection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector and has become the main source of aquatic food, surpassing the wild capture from inland and marine waters. Therefore, the sustainable development of aquaculture is crucial for global food security and poverty reduction. Over recent decades, the global expansion of aquaculture is largely owing to the intensification of the production system and large input of fish feed, which could cause a detrimental impact on the environment. Aquaculture production still needs to be increased to meet the demand from the growing population but facing the problems from environmental pressure and source constrain. In this context, the application of sustainable production systems, improvement in feed efficiency and waste valorization, and better management of aquatic animal health are encouraged to embrace the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. The present Special Issue aims to publish the latest research papers that seek technologies to address the environmental impact of aquaculture from the following topics:
- System engineering for waste treatment;
- Biotechnology for nutrients (i.e N and P) recovery and valorization;
- Reducing emissions and footprints of aquaculture;
- Alternative fish feed ingredients to replace fish meal;
- Improving feed utilization and fish nutrition;
- Fish health and welfare management.
Other topics that are closely related to the management and perspective on sustainable development of aquaculture are also of interest.
Dr. Yale Deng
Prof. Dr. Xian Li
Prof. Dr. Dapeng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental footprints
- sustainable production system
- waste valorization
- nutrient recovery
- animal welfare
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