The Environmental Impact of Shrimp Aquaculture: Causes, Effects, and Mitigating Alternatives |
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Authors: | FEDERICO PÁEZ-OSUNA |
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Institution: | (1) Unidad Académica Mazatlán, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, UNAM, Apdo. Postal 811, Mazatlán 82000, Sinaloa, M|$$|Aaexico, MX |
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Abstract: | Attracted by the demand for shrimp in the developed countries, shrimp aquaculture has expanded rapidly, mainly in the subtropical
and tropical lowlands of America and Asia. This work provides a global review and viewpoint on the environmental impacts of
shrimp aquaculture, considering the causes and effects of the siting and operation of shrimp ponds and abandonment of farm
facilities. Additionally, mitigating alternatives are discussed. To date, approximately 1–1.5 million ha of coastal lowlands
have been converted into shrimp ponds, comprising mainly salt flats, mangrove areas, marshes, and agricultural lands. The
impact of shrimp farming of most concern is the destruction of mangroves and salt marshes for pond construction. Compatibility
with other users, the presence of buffer zones, maintaining an acceptable balance between mangroves and shrimp pond area,
improved pond design, reduction of water exchange, and an improved residence time of water, size and capacity to assimilate
effluents of the water body, are examples of ways to mitigate the adverse effects. The use of mangroves and halophytes as
biofilters of shrimp pond effluents offers an attractive tool for reducing the impact in those regions where mangrove wetlands
and appropriate conditions for halophyte plantations exist. Healthy seed supply, good feed with the use of prophylactic agents
(including probiotics), good water quality, and lower stocking densities are examples of actions suggested to control disease
in shrimp farming. Finally, in the context of integrated management, research priorities are suggested. |
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Keywords: | : Shrimp aquaculture environmental impact mangroves salt marshes water quality integrated management |
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