To meet the demand for fish and prevent the depletion of fish stocks, marine organisms are farmed for human consumption. Aquaculture is associated with several impacts on the aquatic environment: the spread of diseases among fish, the destruction of wetlands and mangroves, and the decline of natural fish populations due to the escape of non-native fish from aquaculture. Aquaculture is also associated with severe water pollution from the discharge of waste water, the use of commercial feed, the accumulation of fish faeces, the decomposition of dead fish and the improper disposal of fish waste, which threatens the survival of other aquatic species.
Disease and pollution resulting from aquaculture
To meet the demand for fish and prevent the depletion of fish stocks, marine organisms are farmed for human consumption. Aquaculture is associated with several impacts on the aquatic environment: the spread of diseases among fish, the destruction of wetlands and mangroves, and the decline of natural fish populations due to the escape of non-native fish from aquaculture. Aquaculture is also associated with severe water pollution from the discharge of waste water, the use of commercial feed, the accumulation of fish faeces, the decomposition of dead fish and the improper disposal of fish waste, which threatens the survival of other aquatic species.
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- Fisheries
- Conservation of Fish Stock
- Promotion of Aquaculture
some attempts made
past case
Region-1
Region-2
Region-3
Region-4
ongoing case
no attempts made
Disease and pollution resulting from aquaculture
In response to global demand for shrimp, shrimp farming has expanded rapidly in Bangladesh, where conditions such as climate and water availability are favourable for the industry. However, shrimp farming has significant negative environmental impacts in the country. These include mangrove destruction, sedimentation, loss of biodiversity, saltwater intrusion and pollution. Coastal ecosystems are particularly affected by the unplanned expansion of shrimp farming.
- Facilitated the efforts to address the initial problem; The problem-shift had no effect on the efforts to address the initial problem
- Cascading (far-reaching effects following each other)
Abdullah, S. (2019). Environmental Impacts of Commercial Shrimp Farming in Coastal Zone of Bangladesh and Approaches for Sustainable Management. International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.19080/ijesnr.2019.20.556038
Hlordzi, V., Kuebutornye, F. K., Afriyie, G., Abarike, E. D., Lu, Y., Chi, S., & Anokyewaa, M. A. (2020). The use of Bacillus species in maintenance of water quality in aquaculture: A review. Aquaculture Reports, 18, 100503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100503
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