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Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI): The First Global Environmental Assessment of Marine Fish Farming

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  • John P. Volpe

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

  • Jennifer L.M. Gee

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

  • Valerie A. Ethier

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

  • Martina Beck

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

  • Amanda J. Wilson

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

  • Jenna M.S. Stoner

    (Seafood Ecology Research Group, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada)

Abstract

“Sustainable” is among the most sought after of all seafood product adjectives. Ironically it is also one of the most poorly defined and understood. The Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI) is the first tool to assess environmental performance of global marine aquaculture production, permitting direct comparison of disparate species, production methods and jurisdictions. Clear patterns emerge from this analysis; significant variation of environmental performance is driven by the species being farmed, significant room for improvement exists across the entire sector, the worst performing players are also the fastest growing, particularly within Asia, and perhaps most importantly, this work highlights the potential trap awaiting policy makers who focus too narrowly on farm production efficiency alone as a solution to diminishing seafood availability.

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  • John P. Volpe & Jennifer L.M. Gee & Valerie A. Ethier & Martina Beck & Amanda J. Wilson & Jenna M.S. Stoner, 2013. "Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI): The First Global Environmental Assessment of Marine Fish Farming," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 5(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:5:y:2013:i:9:p:3976-3991:d:28885
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    1. Jesse Sherry & Jennifer Koester, 2020. "Life Cycle Assessment of Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certified Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar )," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-15, July.
    2. Brunella Arru & Roberto Furesi & Laura Gasco & Fabio A. Madau & Pietro Pulina, 2019. "The Introduction of Insect Meal into Fish Diet: The First Economic Analysis on European Sea Bass Farming," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-16, March.
    3. Chávez, Carlos & Dresdner, Jorge & González, Nuria & Leiva, Mauricio, 2023. "Assessing the Aquaculture Performance Indicators (APIs): Evidence from Aquaculture Produc1tion Systems in Chile," EfD Discussion Paper 23-14, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg.
    4. Taryn M. Garlock & Frank Asche & James L. Anderson & Håkan Eggert & Thomas M. Anderson & Bin Che & Carlos A. Chávez & Jingjie Chu & Nnaemeka Chukwuone & Madan M. Dey & Kevin Fitzsimmons & Jimely Flore, 2024. "Environmental, economic, and social sustainability in aquaculture: the aquaculture performance indicators," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    5. Yongyong Fu & Jinsong Deng & Ziran Ye & Muye Gan & Ke Wang & Jing Wu & Wu Yang & Guoqiang Xiao, 2019. "Coastal Aquaculture Mapping from Very High Spatial Resolution Imagery by Combining Object-Based Neighbor Features," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-20, January.
    6. Vibhuti Dhingra & Harish Krishnan, 2021. "Managing Reputation Risk in Supply Chains: The Role of Risk Sharing Under Limited Liability," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 67(8), pages 4845-4862, August.

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