An Ecologically Based Global Aquaculture Performance Index GAPI

From 1970 to 2009, the aquaculture industry grew 9.2 percent, making aquaculture the fastest growing agricultural sector globally during that time. A critical component of ensuring that fish farms do not harm their surrounding environments is understanding what scientific standards should be used to judge whether an aquaculture facility is sustainable. This project established a performance index for aquaculture farms that measures the impact of the global industry across a range of environmental indicators.