Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA): A sustainable, pioneering alternative for marine cultures in Galicia.

Salvador Guerrero (1) , Javier Cremades (2)

1 CIMA - Marine Research Centre
2 Department of Animal Biology, Vegetal Biology and Ecology

Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a production strategy that combines culture of different commercial species : fish, crustacean, mollusc or algae. In some countries with a highly developed aquaculture, IMTA generates an added value to marine cultures since its products have access to labelling that certifies to consumers that it has been reared with systems that have a low, zero or even a positive impact on the environment. This book describes some methods of ITMA currently in place in Galicia (North-East of Spain).

Mots clés: aquaculture; IMTA; polychaete; laminaria; mussel; turbot; Spain

Domaines: Biologie animale; Biologie végétale

Salvador Guerrero, Javier Cremades. Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA): A sustainable, pioneering alternative for marine cultures in Galicia.. Guerrero S., Cremades J. Regional Government of Galicia (Spain), pp.111, 2012, 13:978-84-695-3260-7. ⟨hal-00743395⟩