An Ecologically Based Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI)

Since 1970, the aquaculture industry has grown 9.2 percent, making aquaculture the fastest growing agricultural sector globally. 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 establishes a performance index for aquaculture farms that measures the impact of the global industry across a range of environmental indicators.