Comprehensive mapping provide essential measures for actions in aquaculture regarding sustainability and climate change
ACTIONS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE AQUACULTURE MEET THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHAGNES
- Aquaculture farming has expanded from coastal areas to near-coastal brackish-water and inland freshwater areas, and they widely adopts intensive farming technologies for higher yield.
- These cause issues such as increased soil salinization, water consumption and methane emission.
- Satellite remote sensing can provide unique and comprehensive mapping of aquaculture, including aquaculture-related landcover/use changes and aquaculture farming activities.
- Combined with technical and social surveys, the patterns of aquaculture changes can be revealed.
- Stronger actions at the national, regional, and farm levels are needed to regulate aquaculture intensification and expansion to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and adapt to climate changes.
