Building Confidence in Aquaculture: Thoughts on the Future in the Pecha Kucha Style

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1 Building Confidence in Aquaculture: Thoughts on the Future in the Pecha Kucha Style o SUNIL KADRI, AQUAINNOVATION o MATT THOMPSON, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM o ROBERT JONES, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY o ISAAC FRAYND, AQUA-SPARK o JENNIFER BUSHMAN, ROUTE TO MARKET o SCOTT WILLIAMS, BJ S WHOLESALE CLUB

2 Robert Jones AQUACULTURE LEAD THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Robert is the global lead for aquaculture for The Nature Conservancy. He manages projects designed to demonstrate the environmental, social and economic benefits that aquaculture provides for people and nature. Previously, he was the program coordinator for the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, where he worked to develop the agency s new Marine Aquaculture Strategic Plan. Before that, Robert served as Knauss Fellow with the U.S. Department of State.

3 Aquaculture By Design: The Nature Conservancy s Sustainable Aquaculture Program Robert Jones, Global Lead for Aquaculture

4 Persistent New Paradigm: Narrative: Environment Environment AND Sustainable OR Aquaculture Aquaculture

5 Resource Use of Beef versus Aquaculture GHG Emissions (tonnes CO 2 emissions per tonne edible protein) Land Use (hectare per tonne edible protein) Fresh Water Use (mᵌ per tonne edible protein) Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific

6 Aquaculture cannot fulfill its promise if major challenges are not addressed Environmental Challenges Habitat Impacts Water Pollution Impacts to wild stocks Disease Social Challenges: Labor Issues Gender Issues Impacts to fishing communities and other ocean users

7 A sustainable future for aquaculture means rethinking the: places species ways we grow our seafood

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9 Areas not optimal for aquaculture operations Aquaculture development zones

10 Source: FAO Aquaculture Subcommittee, Rome 2017 AQUACULTURE BY DESIGN Countries are asking for help: Aquaculture Zoning /area management Escapes Carrying Capacity models Feed regulation Water abstraction Implementation of Good Aquaculture practices Support Capacity (Overall) Supporting Measures Access use rights Aquaculture Regulations (overall) National Aquaculture Plan Food Safety Regulations National Aquaculture Policy Essential Management Measures (overall) Farm Registration System = Absolute Lack of Measure; 5= Full Enforcement at Ground-Level

11 Partnership with NOAA on aquaculture spatial planning to transfer these techniques to countries around the world

12 species Bivalves and Seaweed A Big Part of Our Future?

13 Can aquaculture help restore ecosystems rather than degrade them? Mitigate Pollution Shellfish and seaweed aquaculture can improve water quality by extracting nitrogen and phosphorous from coastal waterways. As filter feeders, bi-valve shellfish can improve water clarity. These factors can lessen the symptoms of eutrophication, which effects 415 estuaries worldwide. Habitat Provision 85 percent of native oyster populations have been lost worldwide and many seaweed communities are similarly in decline. Shellfish and seaweed aquaculture can provide some of the benefits of these lost habitats. Support Fish Stocks Shellfish and Seaweed aquaculture gear provides refuge for macro-fauna including fish, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Reduce Local Climate Change Impacts Aquaculture can reduce carbon dioxide and oxygenate waterways, and thereby locally mitigate the effects of ocean acidification. Through increased water clarity, shellfish aquaculture may promote the growth of eelgrass beds, a carbon sink.

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15 Countries reliant on wild fish and nutritionally vulnerable (Golden et. al)

16 Marine aquaculture currently not benefitting nutritionally insecure communities (Golden et. al)

17 Is nutritionally-sensitive & sustainable marine aquaculture possible? new collaboration with Harvard and piloting of rabbitfish aquaculture in Palau to assess opportunities

18 ways environmental performance new aquaculture technology and innovation profitability social benefit

19 Production Methods Moving Offshore Moving onto Land Restorativ eshellfish and Seaweed New Candidat e Species

20 Supply Chain Innovations Alternative Feeds Genetics / Genomics Aquatic Animal Health Advanced Monitoring Systems

21 Pre-competitive Information Products for Investors and Philanthropists

22 Robert Jones Global Lead, Aquaculture