Category: Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture
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Ulva Cultivation and Carbon Sequestration in Southeast Asia
Ulva cultivation has great potential as an aquaculture-based climate solution. It can improve coastal livelihoods, enhance food security, and build circular economies. For Southeast Asia in particular, the opportunity to lead in algal decarbonization could position the region as both a climate nature-based innovator and economic beneficiary.
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Aquaponics: Balancing Economic Productivity and Environmental Protection in Aquaculture
The aquaponics system produces both animal protein and fresh vegetables within the same footprint. Fish provide a reliable source of dietary protein, while leafy greens and vegetables grown using treated wastewater contribute to household nutrition and potential surplus income.
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Enhancing the Sustainability of the Rice-Shrimp Farming System in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The rice-shrimp farming system presents a viable solution to the growing climate change complexities facing Vietnam’s Mekong Delta (VMD) through rotating rice and shrimp crops during the dry and rainy seasons and by taking advantage of each crop’s leftovers to produce organic products.
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Aquaculture as a Nature-based Solution (NbS) for the Advancement of Gender Equity and Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong Countries
Studies consistently show that gender-inclusive participation enhances productivity, as households which practice equitable management achieve higher yields and improved efficiency. Addressing gendered inequities is therefore not only a matter of social justice but also a pathway to stronger economic outcomes and sectoral resilience.
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How Mangrove Forest Play a Vital Role in Cambodia’s Aquaculture
Mangroves are indispensable for Cambodian aquaculture, delivering ecological, protective, and economic benefits that underpin sustainability. Their decline due to destructive practices imperils food security and livelihoods, but mangrove-friendly innovations and policies offer a path forward.
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