Abstract “Blue Growth” and “Blue Economy” is defined by the World Bank as:“the sustainable
use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while …

This chapter highlights the key role of changes in nutrients; emphasizes estuarine/marine
microalgal species, and includes information on some freshwater harmful algal blooms …

Salmonid aquaculture, producing nearly 3 million tons per year, has expanded across
temperate seascapes around the globe in recent decades. Cage technologies used to farm …

Assessing the environmental impact of salmon farms on benthic systems is traditionally
undertaken using biotic indices derived from microscopic analyses of macrobenthic infaunal …

Aquaculture is an extremely valuable and rapidly expanding sector of the seafood industry.
The sediment below active aquaculture farms receives inputs of organic matter from uneaten …

Global expansion of salmon aquaculture is contingent upon finding new, large-capacity
farming locations that are, increasingly, situated in dispersive environments with atypical …

The expected bioremediation effect, driven by the conversion of an inshore mariculture plant
into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) system, which could mitigate the fish …

Coastal aquaculture has experienced substantial growth in the last few decades and
associated impacts on natural environments are of increasing importance. Understanding …

Sediment bacteria communities in shrimp pond are intricately linked to ecosystem function
and the provision of services, such as nutrient cycling and excess nutrient metabolism in …

In many regions, seawater desalination is a growing industry that has its impact on benthic
communities. This study analyses the effect on benthic communities of a mitigation measure …