Modelling aquaculture production and environmental footprints
Modelling aquaculture production and environmental footprints
FARM models carrying capacity, simulating aquaculture growth and environmental efforts based on physiology using an individual-based population dynamics
Understand the impact farming operations have on the surrounding environment and quantify sustainability factors associated to production scenarios.
FARM is tailored for the main aquaculture species and rearing systems. With 15 different species available, analyse fish, shrimp, bivalves or algae. Whether it is salmon, tilapia, shrimp or oysters, FARM drives aquaculture sustainability.
Promote aquaculture environmental stewardship by quantifying farming footprints. Maintain the highest environmental standards by knowing the carrying capacity for each farming operation.
Optimise ecological and production decisions by modelling the effects associated with multiple scenarios to determine the optimal farming and ecosystem approach.
Get the big picture and know the production and environmental effects of different production targets, associated feed usage, and water quality changes.
FARM addresses aquaculture footprints so that aquaculture can maintain the highest stewardship standards for farms, consumers and society
FARM addresses aquaculture footprints so that aquaculture can maintain the highest stewardship standards for farms, consumers and society
FARM is geared towards aquaculture farming to ascertain sustainable production levels and associated environmental effects. Farm provides cost-effective carrying capacity, planning and performance evaluation for the farming industry to comply to the most sustainable protein production standards.
FARM provides governance stakeholders the opportunity to inform policy-making that maximises the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. The ability to promote environmental stewardship whilst increasing food security and economic development can be achieved through science-based approaches which incorporate carrying capacity, bio-security and environmental targets for regulators, development agencies and other governance stakeholders.
FARM models the effects of climate change for aquaculture operations. Analysing changes in growth, environmental effects and profitability provides actionable information for farmers, regulators and other stakeholders about measures that promote resilience and food security challenges linked to climate change.