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Scientific papers & publications (271)
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Ecosystem Service capacity is higher in areas of multiple designation types
The implementation of the Ecosystem Service (ES) concept into practice might be a challenging task as it has to take into account previous “traditional” policies and approaches that have evaluated nature and biodiversity differently. Among them the...
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Aquaculture and marine protected areas: Potential opportunities and synergies
This paper argues for effective governance to support processes that apply principles of sustainable development and an ecosystem approach to decide about economic activities at sea such as aquaculture. It describes opportunities, benefits and...
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Existing data on environmental impacts related to mussel farming in the Baltic Sea
Mussel farming has been proposed as a measure to reduce symptoms of eutrophication. The present review, produced as an activity of the Baltic Blue Growth (BBG) project, compiles current knowledge about environmental effects of mussel farming in the...
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Linked sustainability challenges and trade-offs among fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture
Fisheries and aquaculture make a crucial contribution to global food security, nutrition and livelihoods. However, the UN Sustainable Development Goals separate marine and terrestrial food production sectors and ecosystems. To sustainably meet...
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Business case for mussel aquaculture in offshore wind farms in the North Sea
The European Blue Growth strategy aims to expand the new maritime sectors of aquaculture, energy, biotechnology, coastal tourism and mineral mining. Growth of these sectors will increases pressure on the seas, particularly on those areas that are...
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Mapping the global potential for marine aquaculture
Marine aquaculture presents an opportunity for increasing seafood production in the face of growing demand for marine protein and limited scope for expanding wild fishery harvests. However, the global capacity for increased aquaculture production...
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Furthering knowledge of seaweed growth and development to facilitate sustainable aquaculture
Macroalgae (seaweeds) are the subject of increasing interest for their potential as a source of valuable, sustainable biomass in the food, feed, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Compared with microalgae, the pace of knowledge acquisition in...
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Estimating the Irish public's willingness to pay for more sustainable salmon produced by integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) has been put forward as a potential sustainable alternative to single fin fish species aquaculture. In IMTA, several species are combined in the production process. Integrating species has a conceivable...
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The Rising Tide of Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture: Sources, Sinks and Solutions
As the human population increases, there is an increasing reliance on aquaculture to supply a safe, reliable, and economic supply of food. Although food production is essential for a healthy population, antimicrobial resistance is an increasing...
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An overview of the utilisation of microalgae biomass derived from nutrient recycling of wet market wastewater and slaughterhouse wastewater
Microalgae have high nutritional values for aquatic organisms compared to fish meal because microalgae cells are rich in proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. However, the high cost of the commercial production of microalgae biomass using freshwater...