Aquaculture can have negative environmental impacts, adding to the suite of anthropogenic
stressors that challenge coastal ecosystems. However, a growing body of scientific evidence …

The growth of Chilean salmon production has not been free of important sanitary and
environmental shortcomings. To ensure sustainability, it is necessary to understand the …

Abstract Knowledge of aquaculture–environment interactions is essential for the
development of a sustainable aquaculture industry and efficient marine spatial planning …

Marine dredging is an excavation activity carried out worldwide by many industries. Concern
about the impact dredging has on marine life, including marine mammals (cetaceans …

The global expansion of aquaculture has raised concerns about its environmental impacts,
including effects on wildlife. Aquaculture farms are thought to repel some species and …

As marine aquaculture expands around the world, there is increased concern for impacts to
protected species. Documented cases of marine mammal, sea turtle, seabird, and shark …

Chilean Patagonia boasts 100,627 km of coastline, including approximately 40,050 islands
and numerous fjords and channels, which generate a high degree of geomorphological and …

Shellfish farming is an expanding segment of marine aquaculture, but the impact of this
industry on coastal cetacean species is only beginning to be considered. The interaction …

Low trophic aquaculture, including shellfish and seaweed farming, offers a potentially
sustainable food source and may provide additional environmental benefits, including the …

As marine predators experience increasing anthropogenic pressures, there is an urgent
need to understand their distribution and their drivers to inform spatial conservation …