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The Mekong River Delta, the heart of Vietnam's aquaculture industry, is facing many challenges due to climate change, particularly salinity intrusion. In this context, this review aimed to assess the potential of indigenous euryhaline catfish species to diversify fish farming, strengthen food security, and build resilience in the region. Among the 1219 fish species recorded in the Lower Mekong Basin, 176 belong to the order siluriformes. Using a selection framework based on biological, ecological, market demand, and Aquaculture Readiness Levels criteria, 18 euryhaline catfish species were selected and analysed, with Pangasius krempfi, Pangasius mekongensis, Mystus gulio, and Plotosus canius emerging as the most promising candidates. These selected species are currently in the early phases of domestication and face key challenges. Of the four species, P. krempfi and P. mekongensis show high market value but are hindered by unreliable seed supply and significant knowledge gaps in breeding and other farming protocols. M. gulio appears as a promising candidate with already established reproduction techniques, though improvements in grow-out practices are required, while P. canius requires further research on artificial breeding and feeding optimization. For future developments, it is crucial to establish standardized hatchery protocols, broodstock management, improved farming practices, and species-specific formulated feeds. Additionally, as native species are locally consumed, implementing market-driven strategies is essential to increase profitability and ensure long-term sustainability.

Aquaponic systems are emerging as sustainable agricultural solutions that conserve water and recycle waste, enabling food cultivation in urban, rural, and arid regions. They are increasingly advocated across diverse contexts, yet adoption remains limited due to concerns about economic viability stemming from huge capital investment and low profitability. In this study, we employed a metadata analysis to assess the influence of climate zones and system configurations on the profitability of soilless systems. Our findings informed the development of a data-based support tool—APECO—presented as a prototype that uses compiled metadata. Productivity in tropical climates (Aw and Am) was associated with lower energy and labor costs, which corresponded with comparatively better outcomes than temperate regions in terms of breakeven price, net return, and payback periods. However, these patterns should be interpreted with caution due to dataset imbalance, as approximately one-third of studies were conducted in the Aw climate zone, while data from other zones were sparse. Profitability also appeared to vary between configurations, but the observed divergence between coupled (revenue-linked) and decoupled (cost-linked) aquaponics should be regarded as preliminary, given that only 9% of the dataset represented decoupled systems. Plant revenue and fish yield were most strongly associated with net returns across climates, suggesting that context-specific productivity gains may play an essential role in shaping profitability. We introduced APECO as a proof-of-concept calculator designed to integrate system-specific metadata with user inputs; however, as it has not yet been validated with real-world data, its use should be regarded as illustrative, pending empirical validation.

K. Gesche, R. Filgueira, N. Ahmed, et al., “The Local Turn in a Global Sea: Identifying Sustainability Trade-Offs in Regionalized Marine Aquaculture Systems,” Reviews in Aquaculture 17, no. 4 (2025): e70071, https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70071.

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While the rapid growth in global aquaculture production has made the industry a success story in terms of providing nutritious food, it is often criticized for its limited socioeconomic effects. While there is a burgeoning literature investigating socioeconomic impacts, this is a difficult topic due to limited data availability. In this paper, we will review the socioeconomic impacts of the Norwegian salmon aquaculture industry using economic impact analysis, focusing on two impact measures: employment and value added. In contrast to earlier studies, we will cover the whole supply chain from input suppliers to sales rather than focusing on one part of the chain and accounting for ripple effects in several rounds. This is highly important as there, in 2022, were 11,175 direct jobs in production, 8500 jobs in additional core activities related to processing and sales, and 38,000 jobs with different suppliers and service providers, for a total of 57,800 jobs in the industry. The production activities are highly dispersed geographically and mostly conducted in coastal communities. While this is also true for some types of services, the employment in the industry becomes more concentrated and moves toward larger communities and cities as one moves downstream or away from the core activities.

Organic aquaculture remains a niche market within the European Union (EU), despite Europe being one of the regions where it receives most attention. This study aimed to identify the factors limiting its growth by (i) reviewing EU and national policies on organic aquaculture within the Farm-to-Fork strategy context and (ii) examining the supporting/constraining factors influencing organic aquaculture in the EU. Results showed that while EU policy support has increased over time, national implementation remains constrained. Organic aquaculture is incorporated in aquaculture multi-annual strategic plans, but its development is less delineated than conventional sustainable aquaculture, and the same applies to national operational programmes. Globally, there is a need for enhancement in the configuration and execution of organic support, involving all sector actors. Secondly, a literature review identified key impact factors that were categorised as supporting or constraining and analysed quantitatively. Consumer demand for organic aquaculture products appears to be increasing, which could stimulate sector growth. However, significant barriers persist, including price differences between organic and conventional products for consumers, lack of consumer awareness about organic practices/product added-value, and the perceived feasibility of organic aquaculture by farmers. This latter is linked to other constraining factors, such as the high costs and limited availability of organic inputs and complex bureaucracy. To overcome these barriers, the sector requires targeted marketing strategies, financial incentives (both addressed to farmers and consumers), streamlined regulations, and increased research funding to drive innovation. The study also offers insights into the species-specific constraints faced by key farmed species.