Global principles for restorative aquaculture to foster aquaculture practices that benefit the environment

The magnitude of negative environmental impacts generated by food production means it is now imperative we develop systems in a way that can actively support the recovery degraded ecosystems, while also meeting increasing demands for and livelihoods. Aquaculture, when utilizes right practices species occurs places, strike this balance, enabling supports health aquatic ecosystems. To ensure efficacy approach, however, clear, common understanding ways which industry achieve outcome needed. This paper highlights definition “restorative aquaculture”, identifies global principles use development restorative practices, needs information, data, tools that, if addressed, would greatly expand our aquaculture activities have positive outcomes. guidance was developed working group representatives from aquaculture, environment, economic academic organizations. It assist government making decisions about sustainability as well restoration rehabilitation strategies intersect with aquaculture.