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Green Fishing Practices Related to Aquaculture
Summary
This review paper looks at "green" fish-farming methods, like using better fishing nets, cleaner energy, less chemical pollution, and restoring natural habitats like mangroves, to make seafood production more sustainable. Why it matters to you: these practices can mean less plastic and chemical pollution in the water your seafood comes from, which translates to cleaner, safer fish on your plate and a healthier ocean overall. Since this is a summary of existing research rather than new experiments, it points to promising strategies rather than proven results.
Green fishing practices related to aquaculture represent a holistic approach to ensuring the sustainable development of aquatic food production systems while minimizing environmental degradation. Rapid expansion of aquaculture, combined with intensive fishing activities, has raised significant concerns regarding ecosystem health, biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, pollution, energy use, and climate change impacts. In this context, green fishing practices emphasize the adoption of environmentally responsible methods that align with the principles of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) and ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM). These practices include responsible site selection, reduction of bycatch and ghost fishing, use of selective and biodegradable fishing gears, minimization of chemical and plastic pollution, energy optimization through renewable energy sources, and effective waste and effluent management. The integration of sustainable technologies such as recirculatory aquaculture systems, biofloc technology, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and habitat restoration initiatives—particularly mangrove and reef rehabilitation—further strengthens ecosystem resilience and productivity. Moreover, green fishing practices contribute to climate-smart aquaculture by reducing carbon footprints, enhancing adaptive capacity, and safeguarding aquatic biodiversity for future generations. This book chapter highlights the ecological, technological, and governance dimensions of green fishing practices related to aquaculture and underscores their role in promoting environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially responsible aquaculture systems