Abstract:

The report indicates several examples of aquaculture systems that some may be considered as potential NbS, provided that a full and holistic assessment is made on each aquaculture related solution, in compliance with the NbS Global Standard (IUCN, 2020a). Potentially, it may be said that many kinds of aquaculture systems could be considered as NbS. This would be true as long as an aquaculture-related NbS candidate meets all NbS criteria and is documented to an acceptable level to assess benefits, impacts, trade-offs, and positive and negative externalities (IUCN, 2020a). The study attempted to examine aquaculture systems within the recent framework of the IUCN Global Standard (IUCN, 2020a). It concluded that the concept of NbS may provide new opportunities to implement existing concepts for aquaculture, such as EAA, and contribute to clarifying some critical issues in aquaculture. The finding advocates for further exploration of aquaculture-related potential NbS based on specific case studies.