Marine Environmental Management and Development Strategy for Marine Aquaculture in Taiwan: Cobia Case Study

Abstract

Taiwan is surrounded by the sea. As regards to its lands and resources are limited. To develop the marine culture is the government's fishery policy in recent decades. However, in the process of vigorous sea culture, if there is a lack of marine environmental related policies, marine environmental monitoring systems or marine environmental monitoring indicators, it will have an impact on the ecological environment, environmental carrying capacity and environmental conditions of the aquaculture environment. Therefore, this paper reviews and focuses on the environmental conditions, management and development strategies of Taiwan's marine aquaculture. Moreover, to propose strategies to enable the future development of Taiwan marine aquaculture environment and aquaculture industry to get better development.

Established the Environmental Monitoring Program Indicators to Prevent Disease Infection and Promote Sustainable Development

“…Sulfide levels were recorded in millivolts (mV) when the reading stabilized. These methods were confirmed experimentally [16][17][18].…”

“…Other sediment chemistry indicators of environmental effects would assist in assessing the sustainability of aquaculture operations. The environmental monitoring program (EMP) approach was adopted to evaluate the marine environmental impact of cobia marine aquaculture environmental management [16,17]. The EMP ratings were assessed by the diver on site following the guidelines defined by the Department of Environment and Local Government of New Brunswick, Canada [15].…”

First report of acanthocephalan parasite, Longicollum pagrosomi Yamaguti, 1935 in cultured red snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus) in Taiwan

“…Interestingly, this is the first time that Longicollum pagrosomi has been identified in Taiwan. In the Taiwanese aquaculture industry, damage caused by parasites has become a growing concern, as infestations can impede feed conversion efficiency and subsequently affect animal production (Shih, 2018).…”

Preparation and Identification of Novel Antihypertensive Peptides from the In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion of Marine Cobia Skin Hydrolysates

“…Except for the Eastern Pacific, it is primarily a denizen of tropical and subtropical waters [29], and is among the most commonly farmed fish in Penghu and Pingtung Counties, Taiwan [30]. In 2017, the production of cobia was 1615 metric tons, and its output value was NT$624.6 million [31]. Fresh cobia is usually served as sashimi or exported, but fillet production leaves numerous byproducts such as the head, liver, fin, and frame, roughly 40–50% of the fish by body weight [32].…”