Change in Climate and its Impact on Aquaculture Sector
A. Asritha *
SMVKR Polytechnic College, Bhavadevarapalli, Krishna (District), Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
L. Nischal
College of Fisheries Science, Muthukur, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, SPSR Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
A. Chandra Sekhara Rao
SMVKR Polytechnic College, Bhavadevarapalli, Krishna (District), Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
B Sumanth kumar reddy
Department of Aquaculture, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India.
E. Vishal kumar
SMVKR Polytechnic College, Bhavadevarapalli, Krishna (District), Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ch. Lavanya
College of Fisheries Science, Muthukur, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, SPSR Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
H. Sirisha
College of Fisheries Science, Narsapuram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, India.
A. Ratnasree
College of Fisheries Science, Muthukur, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, SPSR Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Hari Sadu
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nellore, India.
G. Ganesh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mamnoor, P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The aquaculture industry continues to see significant production increase, making it the fastest growing food production sector in the world. However, the predicted effects of climate change are not just a possibility for the future; they are a reality that threatens the sector's viability. The study examines the expected effects of climate change on aquaculture production and its consequences for the sector's sustainability. Among the many elements of a changing climate that we have discussed are rising sea levels, rising temperatures, diseases, toxic algal blooms, changes in sea surface salinity, shifting precipitation patterns, unpredictable external input sources, and extreme weather. Overall, we expect that climate change will have both beneficial and negative consequences on the agricultural sector's capacity to maintain production, with the former outweighing the latter. Furthermore, we have provided a variety of adaptation alternatives and indicated a number of information gaps that need further research. It could be essential to implement long-term mitigation strategies while adjusting to anticipated short-term changes in order to maintain sector output. Conversely, the success of the adaption will depend on how adaptable manufacturers are worldwide.
Keywords: Climate change, aquaculture, sustainability, resilience