Sustainable Aquaculture and Community Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 7472
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is compelling evidence that wild harvests of fish, crustaceans and other aquatic species will not be able to keep up with the demands of a global population that is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 [1]. Around 90% of the world’s stocks are now fully fished or overfished, while habitat degradation and human-induced climate change are placing increased stress on all aquatic life. Higher incomes and greater consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of aquatic products are pushing global per capita consumption to record highs [2].
It is widely acknowledged that sustainable aquaculture development is critical for meeting global food needs. Important advances in the development of more environmentally sound and sustainable production systems are being made on multiple fronts [3]. Sustainable aquaculture, however, must be viewed through a broad lens that encompasses the social dynamics and diversity of the communities in which it takes place. This Special Issue aims to investigate the contribution of aquaculture to community development, and the challenges associated with local resource use, from a variety of perspectives. These include, but are not limited to, food security, poverty alleviation, governance, and livelihoods. Insights from marine and freshwater environments, and developed and developing nations are welcome in this issue.
References
- Food and Agriculture Organization. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in action. FAO: Rome, Italy, 2020.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Food and Agriculture Organization. OECD-FAO agricultural outlook 2019–2028. OECD Publishing: Paris, France, 2019.
- Boyd, C.E.; D’Abramo, L.R.; Glencross, B.D.; Huyben, D.C.; Juarez, L.M.; Lockwood, G.S.; McNevin, A.A.; Tacon, A.G.J.; Teletchea, F.; Jr, J.R.T.; et al. Achieving sustainable aquaculture: Historical and current perspectives and future needs and challenges. J. World Aquac. Soc. 2020, 51, 578–633, doi:10.1111/jwas.12714.
Prof. Mark Flaherty
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquatic products
- wild harvests
- community development
- food security
- poverty alleviation
- governance
- livelihoods
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