Farming the reef: is aquaculture a solution for reducing fishing pressure on coral reefs? |
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| Authors: | Robert S Pomeroy John E Parks Cristina M Balboa |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sea Grant/Community Conservation Network, University of Connecticut-Avery Point, 380 Marine Science Building, 1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340 USA;2. International Program Office, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA;3. Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 210 Prospect, New Haven, CT, USA |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the results of an analysis to determine the financial and social feasibility of aquaculture technologies for live reef organisms, including food fish and marine ornamentals, as an alternative to wild capture of live reef organisms in nearshore waters in the Indo-Pacific region. The paper provides information and policy guidance for appropriate aquaculture technology application for Indo-Pacific nations, which are the source of most live reef organisms supplied for international trade. Cautionary evidence indicates that, under certain conditions, some forms of small-scale aquaculture of live coral reef organisms can be a useful solution for reducing fishing pressure on coral reefs. |
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| Keywords: | Aquaculture Indo-Pacific Live Reef Fish Trade Coral reef conservation |
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