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Mapping coastal lagoon characteristics for the aquaculture suitability using multi-criteria decision support (MCDS) spatial analysis: A case study from south-east coast of India

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A large extent of brackishwater resources is yet to be used for aquaculture as the present development stands at only 13% in India. But, growing environmental concerns and crop failures have made site selection a mandatory requirement for cage aquaculture. The case study carried out at Muttukadu Lagoon, India, has used 13 factors to assess cage site suitability, including physical characteristics and environmental conditions. Spatial analysis has integrated the most influencing variables such as depth, turbidity, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and total ammonia nitrogen using suitability scores and its comparative rank. pH, salinity, temperature, and TAN were in the acceptable range throughout the year. Concerning depth, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen, 12–52%, 30–91%, and 84–91% of the lagoon were found to be suitable at different seasons. Overall, 11% of the lagoon region was found to be fit for cage aquaculture. Water depth was the major limiting factor in cage site selection. From the study, crucial management measures are outlined for successful fish culture and maintain the lagoon's health. This study will serve as a model to make use of the brackish-water regions to support the coastal population's livelihoods.

Research Highlights

  • Cage aquaculture can increase fish production and support the livelihoods of the coastal population

  • Zero-footprint brackishwater lagoons and estuaries can be used for cage aquaculture

  • Physical and environmental factors and their seasonal variations were incorporated in site selection using spatial analysis

  • Identified sites can provide conducive environment for an entire farm cycle.

  • Management measures are needed to preserve the conducive lagoon environment throughout the year.

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We acknowledge the funding support from National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture and also Extramural project funding support of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to carry out this work.

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  1. ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, 75, Santhome High Road, Chennai, 600 028, India

    M Jayanthi, M Samynathan, S Thirumurthy, P Kumararaja, M Muralidhar & K K Vijayan

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M Jayanthi: Conceptualized the research work, planned the experiments, carried out the data analysis, and prepared the manuscript. M Samynathan: Conducted the experiments and mapped the variables using GIS. S Thirumurthy: Conducted the experiments and GIS analysis. P Kumararaja: Conducted experiments and water analysis. M Muralidhar: Contributed to the fund acquisition and manuscript review and K K Vijayan: Supervised the project.

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This article is part of the topical collection: Advances in Coastal Research.

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Jayanthi, M., Samynathan, M., Thirumurthy, S. et al. Mapping coastal lagoon characteristics for the aquaculture suitability using multi-criteria decision support (MCDS) spatial analysis: A case study from south-east coast of India. J Earth Syst Sci 130, 56 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-021-01560-y

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