Offshore aquaculture of finfish: Big expectations at sea
dc.contributor.author | Morro, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Davidson, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Adams, TP | |
dc.contributor.author | Falconer, L | |
dc.contributor.author | Holloway, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Dale, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Aleynik, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Thies, PR | |
dc.contributor.author | Khalid, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Hardwick, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Smith, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Gillibrand, PA | |
dc.contributor.author | Rey‐Planellas, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T14:47:34Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-11-02 | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-11-08T10:55:53Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Offshore aquaculture has gained momentum in recent years, and the production of an increasing number of marine fish species is being relocated offshore. Initially, predictions of the advantages that offshore aquaculture would present over nearshore farming were made without enough science-based evidence. Now, with more scientific knowledge, this review revisits past predictions and expectations of offshore aquaculture. We analysed and explained the oceanographic features that define offshore and nearshore sites. Using Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) as a case study, we focussed on sea lice, amoebic gill disease, and the risk of harmful algal blooms, as well as the direct effects of the oceanography on the health and physiology of fish. The operational and licencing challenges and advantages of offshore aquaculture are also considered. The lack of space in increasingly saturated sheltered areas will push new farms out to offshore locations and, if appropriate steps are followed, offshore aquaculture can be successful. Firstly, the physical capabilities of the farmed fish species and infrastructure must be fully understood. Secondly, the oceanography of potential sites must be carefully studied to confirm that they are compatible with the species-specific capabilities. And, thirdly, an economic plan considering the operational costs and licencing limitations of the site must be developed. This review will serve as a guide and a compilation of information for researchers and stakeholders. | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Published online 2 November 2021 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12625 | |
dc.identifier.grantnumber | BB/S004246/1 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.grantnumber | NE/R00675X/1 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/127698 | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0003-3431-8423 (Thies, Philipp R) | |
dc.identifier | ScopusID: 55134959500 (Thies, Philipp R) | |
dc.identifier | ResearcherID: H-2490-2011 (Thies, Philipp R) | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Wiley | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | www.scottishsalmon.co.uk | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2021 The Authors. Reviews in Aquaculture published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. | en_GB |
dc.subject | amoebic gill disease | en_GB |
dc.subject | Atlantic salmon | en_GB |
dc.subject | harmful algal blooms | en_GB |
dc.subject | oceanography | en_GB |
dc.subject | policy | en_GB |
dc.subject | sea lice | en_GB |
dc.title | Offshore aquaculture of finfish: Big expectations at sea | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T14:47:34Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1753-5123 | |
dc.description | This is the final version. Available on open access from Wiley via the DOI in this record | en_GB |
dc.description | Data availability statement: The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation at www.scottishsalmon.co.uk. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1753-5131 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Reviews in Aquaculture | en_GB |
dc.relation.ispartof | Reviews in Aquaculture | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_GB |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2021-10-05 | |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en_GB |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2021-11-02 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | en_GB |
refterms.dateFCD | 2021-11-08T14:22:27Z | |
refterms.versionFCD | VoR | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-11-09T14:47:40Z | |
refterms.panel | B | en_GB |
refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2021-11-02 |
Files in this item
This item appears in the following Collection(s)
Except where otherwise noted, this item's licence is described as © 2021 The Authors. Reviews in Aquaculture published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.