Quantifying sustainability: A sectoral and farm-level indicator system for sustainable aquaculture in Quang Ninh province (Vietnam)

An Thinh Nguyen; Bao Ngoc Tran; Huyen Trang Le; Thuy Linh Pham; Thuong T. Vu; Huong T. Hoang; Mai Huong T. Nguyen; Tuyen T. Tran; Sung Jae Lee; Alyssa Dela Cruz

doi:10.31893/multiscience.2024221

Keywords:

integrated multi-layer aquaculture

Vietnam

Abstract

A aquicultura registou recentemente um crescimento significativo e tornou-se uma componente vital de várias economias em todo o mundo; No entanto, essa expansão está sendo desafiada pelo crescimento simultâneo de outras indústrias marítimas, levantando preocupações sobre a sustentabilidade de longo prazo das operações de aquicultura. Este estudo concentra-se na avaliação da sustentabilidade das práticas aquícolas especificamente na província costeira de Quang Ninh, Vietnã. Um total de 90 questionários são distribuídos a um grupo diversificado de partes interessadas locais, incluindo produtores de aquicultura, residentes locais, profissionais de negócios e funcionários do governo. O sistema de indicadores, que inclui 10 indicadores de sustentabilidade econômica, 8 indicadores de sustentabilidade ambiental e 11 indicadores de sustentabilidade social, é projetado para capturar uma ampla gama de impactos e dependências associados às práticas aquícolas. Uma análise de sensibilidade realizada no âmbito do estudo revelou que as receitas geradas pelas explorações aquícolas desempenham um papel crucial na determinação do sucesso global destes projectos. Com base nos resultados do estudo, estratégias robustas são recomendadas para garantir a sustentabilidade da aquicultura em Quang Ninh, incluindo o aumento da eficiência agrícola por meio da adoção de técnicas inovadoras e sustentáveis. A Aquicultura Multitrófica Integrada (IMTA), que promove uma abordagem ecossistêmica equilibrada ao permitir que diferentes espécies em vários níveis tróficos coexistam sinergicamente, não só melhora a eficiência, mas também ajuda na redução de resíduos e minimização de impactos ambientais. Os avanços na aquicultura, particularmente através da integração de técnicas modernas e ecológicas como o IMTA, prometem aumentar a sustentabilidade e impulsionar a economia da província de Quang Ninh, criando empregos e conservando os recursos naturais. Para capitalizar esses avanços, mais pesquisas sobre métodos inovadores de aquicultura são necessárias, exigindo a colaboração entre órgãos governamentais, instituições educacionais e investidores privados para transformar a indústria aquícola em um setor competitivo e resiliente.
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Nguyen, A. T., Tran, B. N., Le, H. T., Pham, T. L., Vu, T. T., Hoang, H. T., Nguyen, M. H. T., Tran, T. T., Lee, S. J., & Cruz, A. D. (2024). Quantifying sustainability: A sectoral and farm-level indicator system for sustainable aquaculture in Quang Ninh province (Vietnam). Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 6(10), 2024221. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2024221

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