A General Framework for Measuring and Reporting Sustainability of the Aquaculture Industry

Abstract

It has been a paradigm shift for the aquaculture industry in the current parallel era of circular economy, green shift, and Industry 4.0. As one of the world’s largest industries with a long-lasting and significant influence on global prosperity, national economy, food safety, and public health, the importance of sustainability of the aquaculture industry cannot be underestimated. One of the challenges that dominate and hinder the industry’s sustainable development is its lacking a common measurement structure and benchmarking tools. An in-depth analysis of existing measurement frameworks and/or standards, as well as accessible sustainability reports, is conducted, and the authors propose thereafter a general framework for measuring the sustainability in aquaculture in the context of an aquaculture supply chain.