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White fish lay in green murky water. At landings in Chilika Lake, dead fish thrown back into the water contaminate the Lake.
Dead fish
Unsustainable fishing and aquaculture practices have put pressure on the Chilika Lake ecosystem. Dead fish thrown back into the water contaminate the lake while shrimp pens trap sediment and kill juvenile fish.
Chilika Lake Fishing and Aquaculture Pressures
The Mediterranean mussel is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, as well as an object of aquaculture in Spain and China.
Mytilus galloprovincialis (Mediterranean Mussel)
The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous fish, typically spending 2-3 years in freshwater, migrating to the ocean where it also spends 2-3 years, and then returning to its natal river to spawn. It originally occurred in every country with rivers flowing in to the North Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea and is thus native to the region. Today, the species distribution has decreased in its southern range on both sides of the Atlantic.
Salmo salar (Atlantic Salmon)
Bay Bridge marina, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Bridge marina
Taken from a fishing pier in Cape Charles, Virginia
Fishing Rod
The ocean provides a wealth of services that directly benefit human well-being. Over half the worlds population lives within 100 miles of a coastline, and 20 of the 30 largest cities in the world are coastal. There is increasing access to remote areas, and there are important connections between human well-being and the marine environment. The most widely recognized marine ecosystem services are discussed.
Ecosystem services of the ocean
Illustration of a seaweed farm
Seaweed farm 2
Oyster spat on shell for distribution to oyster gardeners for oyster restoration
Oyster Spat on Shell
Both fisheries and seaweed farming are important livelihoods for local communities. Therefore, it is critical to promote cooperation among resource users, to reduce conflicts, and to establish guidelines for participatory planning among seaweed farmers and fisherfolks.
Participatory water access planning for seaweed…
At Drakes Bay Oyster Company near Point Reyes, CA, oysters grow either as singles or in clusters. The singles are grown as individuals from the larval stage. The single oysters are produced in the indoor hatchery located on-farm, and are then moved to the growing area in mesh bags to resist predation from bat rays. Clusters are created by setting many larvae on shells saved from the shucking and packing operation. These
Oyster racks
At Drakes Bay Oyster Company near Point Reyes, CA, oysters grow either as singles or in clusters. The singles are grown as individuals from the larval stage. The single oysters are produced in the indoor hatchery located on-farm, and are then moved to the growing area in mesh bags to resist predation from bat rays. Clusters are created by setting many larvae on shells saved from the shucking and packing operation.
Oyster shells awaiting spat and oyster mesh bags
Illustration of pearl farm hut
Pearl farm hut
Two canoers on the Jug Bay look towards the shore. The Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve, and is located in Maryland, USA.
Canoeing on the Jug Bay
Looking out over Jug Bay, National Estuarine Research Reserve, Maryland
Jug Bay
Pictorial of the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Maryland, USA
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Conceptual Diagram illustrating the general requirements for seagrass and clam aquaculture. These both include sandy sediment and shallow water.
Habitat requirements of seagrass and hard clams
Illustration of fish market
Retail: fish market
Illustration of floating grow-out units
Floating grow-out units
Illustration of abalone farming
Abalone farming
Illustration of hard clam aquaculture pen
Hard clam aquaculture pen
A boathouse on a local, private dock.
Boathouse
Illustration of fish trap
Fish trap 2
Illustration of oyster farming
Oyster farming
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