Eutrophication is a complex process and often associated with not only a change in overall
algal biomass but also with a change in biodiversity. Common metrics of eutrophication (eg …

Fish waste management has been one of the problems having the greatest impact on the
environment. Fish farming detrimental effects on the marine environment in particular have …

Although algal blooms, including those considered toxic or harmful, can be natural
phenomena, the nature of the global problem of harmful algal blooms (HABs) has expanded …

As Chinese aquaculture production accounts for over half of the global aquaculture
production and has increased by 50% since 2006, there is growing concern about …

Since the first edition of this book, 17 years ago, aquaculture has consolidated its position as
an important means of producing food and as a contributor to global food security. Cage …

The environmental impact of marine fish-farming depends very much on species, culture
method, stocking density, feed type, hydrography of the site and husbandry practices. In …

Being an essentially open system, cages are usually characterized by a high degree of
interaction with environment and cage systems are highly likely to produce large bulk of …

This paper proposes a water quality index (WQI) to subsidize management actions in the
Médio Paranapanema Watershed in São Paulo State, Brazil, as a simple pollution indicator …

The spatial extent and timing of the impact of fish farms on the distribution and performance
of a Posidonia oceanica meadow were examined in an embayment of the south-eastern …

The natural cycle of nitrogen involves several biological and non-biological process
including: mineralization, nitrification, denitrification, nitrogen fixation, microbial and plant …