Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions
Physico-chemical and biological parameters along the Portuguese coast were analyzed to evaluate the potential to produce aquatic species of economic interest. Water samples were collected in 2018 and 2019 in five different areas of the Portuguese coast. Currents data were collected between 2018 and...
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| author | Miguel Mosqueira Ana Pombo Carlos Borges Ana C. Brito Nuno Zacarias Rita Esteves Carla Palma |
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| description | Physico-chemical and biological parameters along the Portuguese coast were analyzed to evaluate the potential to produce aquatic species of economic interest. Water samples were collected in 2018 and 2019 in five different areas of the Portuguese coast. Currents data were collected between 2018 and 2020 and historical waves height data from 1988 to 2019. According to the results, there is a wide variety of species that can be considered for production. The northernmost area presented the lowest temperature, as well as the highest levels of chlorophyll <i>a</i>, and nitrate. Under such conditions, the rearing of salmon <i>Salmo salar</i>, mussel <i>Mytilus edulis</i>, scallop <i>Pecten maximus</i>, macroalgae <i>Porphyra umbilicalis,</i> and <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i> can be considered. Regarding the southernmost area, due to the highest temperature, this area seems appropriate for the production of meager <i>Argyrosomus regius</i>, sea bream <i>Sparus aurata</i>, sea bass <i>Dicentrarchus labrax,</i> and greater amberjack <i>Seriola dumerili</i>. This study highlights the challenges in deploying aquaculture structures on the Atlantic coast due to its oceanographic conditions. Site selection for aquaculture is a complex process and pilot studies are essential to analyze the feasibility of developing offshore aquaculture along the coast of Portugal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb0baff71d284bfc84433be2929f36f12023-11-23T22:45:37ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-03-01125274210.3390/app12052742Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic ConditionsMiguel Mosqueira0Ana Pombo1Carlos Borges2Ana C. Brito3Nuno Zacarias4Rita Esteves5Carla Palma6MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Edifício CETEMARES, Avenida Porto de Pesca, 2520-641 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Edifício CETEMARES, Avenida Porto de Pesca, 2520-641 Peniche, PortugalInstituto Hidrográfico, Rua das Trinas 49, 1249-093 Lisboa, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto Hidrográfico, Rua das Trinas 49, 1249-093 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto Hidrográfico, Rua das Trinas 49, 1249-093 Lisboa, PortugalInstituto Hidrográfico, Rua das Trinas 49, 1249-093 Lisboa, PortugalPhysico-chemical and biological parameters along the Portuguese coast were analyzed to evaluate the potential to produce aquatic species of economic interest. Water samples were collected in 2018 and 2019 in five different areas of the Portuguese coast. Currents data were collected between 2018 and 2020 and historical waves height data from 1988 to 2019. According to the results, there is a wide variety of species that can be considered for production. The northernmost area presented the lowest temperature, as well as the highest levels of chlorophyll <i>a</i>, and nitrate. Under such conditions, the rearing of salmon <i>Salmo salar</i>, mussel <i>Mytilus edulis</i>, scallop <i>Pecten maximus</i>, macroalgae <i>Porphyra umbilicalis,</i> and <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i> can be considered. Regarding the southernmost area, due to the highest temperature, this area seems appropriate for the production of meager <i>Argyrosomus regius</i>, sea bream <i>Sparus aurata</i>, sea bass <i>Dicentrarchus labrax,</i> and greater amberjack <i>Seriola dumerili</i>. This study highlights the challenges in deploying aquaculture structures on the Atlantic coast due to its oceanographic conditions. Site selection for aquaculture is a complex process and pilot studies are essential to analyze the feasibility of developing offshore aquaculture along the coast of Portugal.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/5/2742spatial planningPortuguese coastsite selectionspecies selection |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Mosqueira Ana Pombo Carlos Borges Ana C. Brito Nuno Zacarias Rita Esteves Carla Palma Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions Applied Sciences spatial planning Portuguese coast site selection species selection |
| title | Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions |
| title_full | Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions |
| title_short | Potential for Coastal and Offshore Aquaculture in Portugal: Insights from Physico-Chemical and Oceanographic Conditions |
| title_sort | potential for coastal and offshore aquaculture in portugal insights from physico chemical and oceanographic conditions |
| topic | spatial planning Portuguese coast site selection species selection |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/5/2742 |
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