Coastal aquaculture development in ASEAN: the need for planning and environmental management
1989
Chua, Thia-Eng | Paw, J.N. | Tech, E. (International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Makati, Metro Manila (Philippines))
Despite its long history, the development of coastal aquaculture in ASEAN has accelerated only in recent years. This is partly due to the rising demand for fish protein and its potential for foreign exchange earnings, especially shrimp farming as well as to supplement capture fishery production. Coastal aquaculture practices in the region are briefly reviewed with special emphasis on shrimp farming. Environmental constraints brought about by water pollution (domestic and industrial wastes discharges), red tides and riparian development and others are negatively affecting coastal aquaculture expansion and production. The rapid growth of coastal aquaculture has also led to negative environmental impacts such as large-scale denudation of mangrove swamps, discharge of wastewaters and siltation. Policy considerations to resolve conflicts arising from resource development and the need to manage and/or conserve the resource can only be articulated through cross-sectoral planning on a sustainable basis. Government support is also needed to provide the necessary basic services and to institute appropriate licensing and monitoring systems following multisectoral planning and consultation.
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