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Differentiating and defining “exposed” and “offshore” aquaculture and implications for aquaculture operation, management, costs, and policy

Buck BH, Heasman K and Sclodnick T (2025) Editorial: Differentiating and defining “exposed” and “offshore” aquaculture and implications for aquaculture operation, management, costs, and policy. Front. Aquac. 4:1544379. doi: 10.3389/faquc.2025.1544379

Advancing the Science of Aquaculture in the Open Ocean

Frontiers in Aquaculture Research Topic
Manuscript Submission Deadline 19 October 2026

Zukunft der deutschen Fischerei

Bericht vom 08.04.2025

Aquaculture Perspective of Multi-Use Sites in the Open Ocean

The Untapped Potential for Marine Resources in the Anthropocene

This volume addresses the potential for combining large-scale marine aquaculture of macroalgae, molluscs, crustaceans, and finfish, with offshore structures, primarily those associated with energy production, such as wind turbines and oil-drilling platforms. The volume offers a comprehensive overview and includes chapters on policy, science, engineering, and economic aspects to make this concept a reality. The compilation of chapters authored by internationally recognized researchers across the globe addresses the theoretical and practical aspects of multi-use, and presents case studies of research, development, and demonstration-scale installations in the US and EU.