Silvoaquaculture: A Sustainable approach towards Aquaculture

By : A. Kamalii , S. Meenatchi , T. Sanjay , P.K. Parthasarathi , P. Muthuvinayagam , Cheryl Antony

Page No: 167-175

Abstract
Aquaculture is one of the fast-growing sectors with myriad of resources. The aquaculture’s contribution to world fish production has been constantly increasing, which is 46.0% in 2016–18, from 25.7% in 2000 (FAO, 2020). However, in the present scenario, the sustainable utilization of these aquaculture resources is widely appreciated and prioritized by the countries. In that case, silvoaquaculture plays a substantial role. It integrates mangrove tree culture with brackish water aquaculture making it environmentally viable, economically equitable and socially bearable. This clearly displays the contribution of silvoaquaculture to the sustainable development goals (SDG 14). The mangroves integrated in the aquaculture systems are carbon-rich forests, with blue carbon sources which cordially helps in resilience of the climate change.

Authors :
A. Kamalii
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri.

S. Meenatchi
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai.

T. Sanjay
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri.

P.K. Parthasarathi
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri.

P. Muthuvinayagam
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri.

Cheryl Antony
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Ponneri, India.
 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.32381/JAT.2021.36.1-4.15