Comparative Description and Analysis of Oyster Aquaculture in Selected Atlantic Regions: Production, Market Dynamics, and Consumption Patterns
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Date | 2023-12 | ||||||||
Language | English | ||||||||
Author(s) | Iitembu Johannes1, Fitzgerald Daniel2, Altintzoglou Themistoklis3, Boudry Pierre4, Britz Peter5, Byron Carrie6, Delago Daniel7, Girard Sophie4, Hannon Colin8, Kafensztok Marcia9, Lagreze Francisco10, Legat Jefferson11, Legat Angela11, Michaelis Adriane12, Pleym Ingelinn3, Sühnel Simone9, 13, Walton William12, Strand Åsa14 | ||||||||
Affiliation(s) | 1 : Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Namibia, Henties Bay, Windhoek 13005, Namibia 2 : Ecole Supérieure d’Agricultures, 55 Rue Rabelais, 49000 Angers, France 3 : Nofima, Muninbakken 9-13, 9291 Tromsø, Norway 4 : Département Ressources Biologiques et Environnement, Ifremer, 29280 Plouzané, France 5 : Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Makhanda 6140, South Africa 6 : School of Marine and Environmental Programs, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA 7 : Ocean Era Inc., 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA 8 : Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, Atlantic Technological University, Dublin Road, H91 T8NW Galway, Ireland 9 : Primar Aquacultura, Estrada RN 03, km 10, Sítio São Félix, Piau, Tibau do Sul 59178-000, RN, Brazil 10 : Center of Marine Research, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Beira-Mar, s/n, Pontal do Sul, Pontal do Paraná 83255-976, PR, Brazil 11 : Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Coastal Tablelands, Av. Beira Mar 3250, Aracaju 49025-040, SE, Brazil 12 : Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Andrews Hall 440, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, USA 13 : AquaInspiration and Innovation, Rua Túlio de Oliveira, 195, Armação, Florianópolis 88066-303, SC, Brazil 14 : Department of Environmental Intelligence, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Kristineberg 566, 45178 Fiskebäckskil, Sweden |
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Source | Fishes (2410-3888) (MDPI AG), 2023-12 , Vol. 8 , N. 12 , P. 584 (19p.) | ||||||||
DOI | 10.3390/fishes8120584 | ||||||||
WOS© Times Cited | 2 | ||||||||
Note | This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrated Aquaculture and Monoculture of Low-Trophic Species | ||||||||
Keyword(s) | Atlantic regions, oysters, production, markets, aquaculture, low trophic | ||||||||
Abstract | In the face of an increasing world population and a subsequent need for an increase in sustainable and healthy food production, low trophic species, such as oysters, emerge as a promising alternative. However, regional variations in oyster production techniques, market dynamics, and consumption patterns create challenges for both the global and local industry’s growth. In this study, a descriptive qualitative analysis of oyster markets across seven Atlantic regions was carried out. The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) was found to be farmed in most Atlantic regions except the US but is classified as invasive in Sweden and potentially invasive in South Africa. Other farmed and/or harvested species include native species (C. gasar and C. rhizophorae) in Brazil, the American cupped oyster (C. virginica) in the US, and the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) in France, Sweden, and the US. In Irish farms, Pacific oysters are primarily for export to European markets. The marine aquaculture sectors of Sweden, South Africa, and Namibia, as well as Brazil’s farming for C. gasar, were found to be underdeveloped. This study also observed a variation in licensing, property rights, and regulatory frameworks. Financial challenges for small businesses, ecological implications of seed production techniques, biosecurity risks, and public health considerations are emphasized as critical areas for attention. This study offers valuable insights into the selected markets and can serve as a useful resource for policymakers, aquaculture practitioners, and stakeholders in optimizing global shellfish industry strategies. |
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