CARBON FOOTPRINT OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE PRACTICES IN DIFFERENT REGIONS ALONG THE BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA

Abstract

Carbon footprint analysis for different freshwater aquaculture practices in different states of India along with Bay of Bengal was done. In West Bengal, the average inputs as carbon equivalent (CE) were [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg/ha with an average output of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg live weight/ha. In Odisha, the inputs as CE were [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg/ha with an output of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg live weight/ha. In Andhra Pradesh, the average inputs as CE was [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg/ha with an average output of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg live weight/ha for Litopenaeus vannamei culture practices, while the same for Indian major carps culture was [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg/ha with an output of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]kg live weight/ha, respectively. The average Global Warming Potential (GWP) of all the carp culture practices in different study places was 1.57[Formula: see text]kg CO2-e/kg fish, while the same for [Formula: see text] vannamei culture was 1.87[Formula: see text]kg CO2-e/kg shrimp.