Quantifying ecological impacts and changes to ecosystem services as a result of seaweed aquaculture

量化海藻养殖造成的生态影响和生态系统服务变化

• 批准号: 2882352
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Plymouth University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2882352
• 关键词: Quantifying; ecological; impacts; changes; ecosystem

Cultivation of microalgae and macroalgae (i.e. seaweeds) currently contributes about 20% of total global aquaculture biomass and is rising rapidly at 8% per year. Seaweed products are used by a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture and human food. Seaweed farming in the UK, as elsewhere, has increased in recent years, although still in its infancy. Two major limitations to continued expansion relate to a lack of information on the local impacts of cultivation, and an assessment of the socioeconomic and ecological benefits of seaweed farming. This project will operate at the interface between fundamental ecology and applied research within a commercial environment, with significant input from non-academic partners. Specifically, the project will examine whether seaweed farms promote local biodiversity, attract and support commercially-important fisheries species, and contribute to local carbon uptake and sequestration. The work will also examine the social/economic benefits and challenges of seaweed farming and translate the findings to facilitate policy and decision making.

微藻和大型藻类的种植（即海藻）目前占全球总水产养殖生物量的约20％，并且每年迅速增长为8％。海藻产品由包括药品，化妆品，农业和人类食品在内的各种行业使用。尽管仍处于起步阶段，但英国与其他地方一样，英国的海藻种植也有所增加。持续扩展的两个主要局限性与缺乏有关耕种的当地影响的信息以及对海藻种植的社会经济和生态益处的评估。该项目将在商业环境中基本生态学与应用研究之间的界面进行运作，非学术伙伴的大量投入。具体而言，该项目将检查海藻农场是否促进当地的生物多样性，吸引和支持商业上至关重要的渔业物种，并有助于当地的碳吸收和隔离。这项工作还将研究海藻种植的社会/经济利益和挑战，并将发现转化为促进政策和决策。