@article{fdi:010076619,
  title = {{M}apping diversity of species in global aquaculture},
  author = {{M}etian, {M}. and {T}roell, {M}. and {C}hristensen, {V}. and {S}teenbeek, {J}. and {P}ouil, {S}imon},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}quaculture is the world's most diverse farming practice in terms of number of species, farming methods and environments used. {W}hile various organizations and institutions have promoted species diversification, overall species diversity within the aquaculture industry is likely not promoted nor sufficiently well quantified. {U}sing the most extensive dataset available ({FAO}-statistics) and an approach based on the {S}hannon {D}iversity index, this paper provides a method for quantifying and mapping global aquaculture species diversity. {A}lthough preliminary analyses showed that a large part of the species forming production is still qualified as undetermined species (i.e. 'not elsewhere included'); results indicate that usually high species diversity for a country is associated with a higher production but there are considerable differences between countries. {N}ine of the top 10 countries ranked highest by {S}hannon {D}iversity index in 2017 are from {A}sia with {C}hina producing the most diverse collection of species. {S}ince species diversity is not the only level of diversity in production, other types of diversity are also briefly discussed. {D}iversifying aquatic farmed species can be of importance for long-term performance and viability of the sector with respect to sustaining food production under (sometimes abrupt) changing conditions. {T}his can be true both at the global and regional level. {I}n contrast, selection and focus on only a limited number of species can lead to rapid improvements in terms of production (towards sustainability or not) and profitability. {T}herefore, benefits and shortcomings of diversity are discussed from both economical and social-ecological perspectives that concurrently are shaping the expanding aquaculture industry.},
  keywords = {aqua-farming ; diversification ; production characteristics ; profitability ; resilience ; sustainability ; {MONDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}eviews in {A}quaculture},
  volume = {12},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {1090--1100},
  ISSN = {1753-5123},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1111/raq.12374},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076619},
}