
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 2286 - 2286
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) has been demonstrated to be a very useful tool minimize the waste product production of fish monocultures whilst promoting biomass that can used for different purposes. The stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ15N, and C:N ratio) bioremediating organisms present in an IMTA facility is critical understanding nutrient flow between farm food filter-feeding organisms, hence bioremediation capability system. Here, we report isotopic signature sediment below cages, artificial sixteen suspension feeding species system Mar Grande Taranto (Italy). A comparison isotopes results with those same collected from control (Cnt) site, unaffected by plant discharges, was thus conducted looking trophic level patterns. This assessment aimed evaluate possible influence aquaculture on diet revealing these findings first time. Similar δ15N values (below 2–3‰ areas) were found Cnt sites, while differences δ13C among multiple two suggesting primary source organic matter supports web. Almost all analyzed site reported lower than being more similar finfish food. However, wide range both suggested broad spectrum diets actively mitigate impacts mariculture capturing particles using various sources, leading sustainable activities.
Language: Английский