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Brunei Darussalam

Ongoing

National climate-change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture

Government of Brunei Darussalam • Government climate resource

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Brunei Darussalam Climate Change Secretariat
Type: Government climate resource
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture vulnerability
How to use / notes: Official national source

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Ocean warming; ocean acidification; flooding; saltwater intrusion
Adaptation / key contribution: National climate-impact context for aquaculture planning

Link https://climatechange.gov.bn/SitePages/Impact.aspx

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Cambodia

Ongoing

Exploring Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Tonle Sap: A Tale of Three Catchments

CDRI • Research report

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
Type: Research report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Inland fisheries central to rural livelihoods around Tonle Sap Lake
How to use / notes: National think-tank evidence

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Climate-induced hydrological change across Tonle Sap catchments
Adaptation / key contribution: Multi-catchment assessment of climate vulnerability and adaptation options for fishery-dependent communities

Link https://cdri.org.kh/publication/exploring-climate-change-vulnerability-and-adaptation-in-the-tonle-sap-a-tale-of-three-catchments

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Indonesia

Ongoing

Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Indonesia: Current Initiatives and Challenges for Adaptation and Mitigation

FAO • Country report

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): FAO; Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia
Type: Country report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine, fisheries and aquaculture sectors including seaweed cultivation
How to use / notes: National policy reference

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: National-scale climate adaptation and mitigation planning for marine and aquaculture sectors
Adaptation / key contribution: Outlines Indonesia's national climate-adaptation initiatives and institutional challenges

Link https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/bd45aa7a-42b6-4cd6-923a-b7fc7d7a6878/content

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Lao PDR

Ongoing

Assessing climate risks for small-scale farmers in Lao PDR

SUMERNET • Policy brief

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): National Agriculture and Forestry College, Laos; Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET)
Type: Policy brief
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Smallholder farming systems including integrated aquatic production in Luang Prabang and Savannakhet
How to use / notes: Scenario/policy framing for Lao PDR

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Rainfall variability, mid-year dry spells and late-season flooding
Adaptation / key contribution: Projects future rice-yield and climate-risk scenarios (2020/2050/2080); recommends local adaptation planning capacity

Link https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57a089c4ed915d3cfd000406/policy-brief-cc-food-security-laos.pdf

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Myanmar

Ongoing

Enhancing Climate Change Resilience through Promoting Mangrove-Friendly Aquaculture in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta

WWF-Myanmar • Research project

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Global EbA Fund; Green Environment Development Association (GEDA); WWF-Myanmar
Type: Research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Community-led mangrove-friendly aquaculture, Pyapon township
How to use / notes: Active EbA project – partnership entry point

Thematic area: Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon
Climate issue: Sea-level rise projected to submerge ~43% of the delta within 80 years
Adaptation / key contribution: Ecosystem-based adaptation building climate resilience and adaptive capacity of smallholder aquaculture farmers via mangrove restoration

Link https://globalebafund.org/project/enhancing-climate-change-resilience-through-promoting-mangrove-friendly-aquaculture-in-myanmars-ayeyarwady-delta/

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Timor-Leste

Ongoing

IkanAdapt: Enabling Fisheries and Aquaculture Stakeholders in Timor-Leste to Adapt to Climate Change

FAO / WorldFish • Research project (~USD 4.4M)

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): FAO; Government of Timor-Leste (GEF-funded); WorldFish
Type: Research project (~USD 4.4M)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: National fisheries and aquaculture resilience programming
How to use / notes: Active project – partnership entry point

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate risks to coastal and inland fisheries/aquaculture livelihoods
Adaptation / key contribution: GEF-funded programme building institutional and community capacity for climate adaptation in the aquatic-food sector

Link https://www.worldfishcenter.org/where-we-work/pacific/timor-leste

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Cambodia

2021 2025

Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Cambodia’s Coastal Fishery-Dependent Communities

FAO • Research project (GCP/CMB/037/LDF)

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): FAO; Fisheries Administration (Cambodia); Ministry of Environment
Type: Research project (GCP/CMB/037/LDF)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal fishery-dependent communities and mangrove-linked livelihoods
How to use / notes: Active project – partnership entry point

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Coastal climate risk and ecosystem degradation
Adaptation / key contribution: GEF/LDCF-funded project strengthening coastal ecosystem resilience and adaptive livelihoods

Link https://www.fao.org/forestry/mangrove/projects/detail/cambodia/en

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Philippines

2026

Climate change resilience and food security of small-scale fishing communities in South-eastern Mindanao, Philippines

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Marine Policy
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries and food security
How to use / notes: Very recent Philippine socioeconomic resilience study

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate variability; oceanographic change; extreme events
Adaptation / key contribution: Community resilience indicators; livelihood adaptation

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107087

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Philippines

2026

Milkfish aquaculture as a regional bioeconomic system: production, governance, and sustainability in the Davao Region

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Frontiers in Marine Science
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Milkfish mariculture
How to use / notes: Current Philippine milkfish systems context

Thematic area: Value Chains & Markets
Climate issue: Typhoons; flooding; climate pressures; water quality
Adaptation / key contribution: Carrying capacity; governance; sustainable intensification

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2026.1791375

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Philippines

2026

Farmer readiness for sustainable aquafeed transitions: perceptions of alternative protein sources in Caraga, Philippines

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture feed systems
How to use / notes: Very recent Philippine aquaculture evidence with climate-risk dimension

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Fish mortality and stress; extreme weather; water quality and temperature
Adaptation / key contribution: Alternative proteins; feed-management resilience

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1899651

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Malaysia

2025

Overview of the fishery and aquaculture sectors in Malaysia

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Research team – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Useful ASEAN comparative evidence

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Rising water temperatures; floods; drought; disease
Adaptation / key contribution: Disaster preparedness and climate-resilient production systems

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1545263

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Myanmar

2025

Aquaculture Development in Myanmar: Aquaculture Quo Vadis?

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Review article – Water 17(3): 397
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture, especially Delta systems
How to use / notes: Current sector review

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Floods; cyclones; drought; water quality; climate change
Adaptation / key contribution: Seasonal production, water management and resilience considerations

Link https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17/3/397

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Philippines

2025

Cascading vulnerability of fish stocks, processing operations, and dependent communities to climate change in the Philippines

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Ocean & Coastal Management

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Banicod, Riza Jane S.; Kim, Do-Hoon; Montojo, Ulysses M.; Tadifa, Gezelle C.
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Ocean & Coastal Management
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries, processing and dependent communities
How to use / notes: Strong Philippine climate-vulnerability evidence

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Sea-surface temperature; species distribution; production change
Adaptation / key contribution: Vulnerability assessment; adaptive management; resilient supply chains

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.108060

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Thailand

2025

Aquaculture-related livelihood changes due to climate and non-climate stressors and well-being of residents in coastal communities

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Environmental Challenges

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Piyapong Janmaimool; Siriphan Nunsunanon; Thamma-aphiphol Kriengsak
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Environmental Challenges
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture-dependent livelihoods, Bang Khun Thian coastal communities, Bangkok
How to use / notes: Long-run livelihood-change evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Heavy rainfall, high water temperatures, sea-level rise and land erosion over 57 years
Adaptation / key contribution: Mixed-methods study tracing livelihood shifts from pure to partial/non-aquaculture; identifies determinants of resident well-being

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2025.101187

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Timor-Leste

2025

A rapid assessment of the aquaculture situation in Timor-Leste

WorldFish • WorldFish Program Report 2025-05

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): C.C. Barreto et al.
Type: WorldFish Program Report 2025-05
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture
How to use / notes: Most current Timor-Leste sector assessment

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Climate change among contemporary sector challenges
Adaptation / key contribution: Current status, constraints, opportunities and actionable recommendations

Link https://worldfishcenter.org/publication/rapid-assessment-aquaculture-situation-timor-leste

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Asia-Pacific, Timor-Leste

2025

Barriers to tilapia aquaculture

ACIAR • ACIAR Technical Report TR103

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Leo Nankervis et al.
Type: ACIAR Technical Report TR103
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Tilapia aquaculture
How to use / notes: Species-specific constraints

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate change among emerging sector challenges
Adaptation / key contribution: Research and capacity-development priorities

Link https://www.aciar.gov.au/publication/technical-publications/barriers-tilapia-aquaculture

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Cambodia

2024

Homestead pond aquaculture innovation for food production in the context of climate change in the Mekong Delta, Cambodia

WorldFish • WorldFish report

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Chay Kongkroy; Hak Ouk; Heng Kong; Mak Sithirith; Sarah Freed; Sinak Tuy; Sovannara Kong; Vichet Sean
Type: WorldFish report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Homestead pond aquaculture
How to use / notes: Applied smallholder innovation case

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate impacts in the Mekong Delta
Adaptation / key contribution: Sustainable intensification, innovation scaling and value-chain development

Link https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/6208

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Indonesia

2024

Dampak Perubahan Iklim terhadap Produksi Perikanan Budidaya di Indonesia

Peer-Reviewed • Jurnal Pendidikan Mosikolah 4(1): 332–337

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): M.M. Dingi; R. Daluta
Type: Jurnal Pendidikan Mosikolah 4(1): 332–337
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture
How to use / notes: National-language source; useful for local uptake

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Warming; sea-level rise; ocean acidification; rainfall variability
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-resilient species; biofloc; pond rehabilitation; conservation

Link https://pendidikan.e-jurnal.web.id/index.php/terbaru/article/view/163

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Lao PDR

2024

Promoting integrated agriculture aquaculture to transform agrifood systems in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic – a case study

FAO • Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture case study

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Department of Livestock and Fisheries; FAO
Type: Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture case study
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Rice-fish and integrated aquaculture
How to use / notes: Strongest Lao PDR applied case

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Drought; flooding; climate resilience
Adaptation / key contribution: Farmer-led adaptation trials, water management, integrated farming and disaster recovery

Link https://www.fao.org/guidelines-sustainable-aquaculture/case-studies/lao-people%27s-democratic-republic/en

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Myanmar

2024

Determining factors and barriers to the uptake of climate change adaptation strategies of agriculture and aquaculture farm households in Myanmar

Peer-Reviewed • International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 16(2): 253–272

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Research article
Type: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 16(2): 253–272
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Agriculture and aquaculture households
How to use / notes: Adoption-barrier evidence

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Flooding; saltwater intrusion; sea-level rise
Adaptation / key contribution: Barriers and socioeconomic determinants of adaptation

Link https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM-12-2023-0154

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Philippines

2024

Incorporating climate-readiness into fisheries management strategies

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Science of the Total Environment
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine capture fisheries
How to use / notes: Useful for ecosystem-based resilience and fisheries governance

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Warming; changing fish distribution and abundance
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-ready management; marine protected areas; sustainability

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170684

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Thailand

2024

Supporting climate adaptation for rural Mekong River Basin communities in Thailand

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Abigail J. Lynch; et al.; Holly S. Embke
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Farmer and fisher communities in northeastern Thailand
How to use / notes: Transferable adaptation framework

Thematic area: Adaptation Frameworks & Planning Tools
Climate issue: Rising temperature, precipitation shifts, extreme events and erosion in the Mekong River Basin
Adaptation / key contribution: Interdisciplinary resist-accept-direct (RAD) framework identifying adaptation strategies for fisheries, agriculture and community health

Link https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-024-10154-0

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Brunei Darussalam

2023

Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Context of Brunei Darussalam: IWRM Perspectives

Peer-Reviewed • Conference proceedings (SRICOENV)

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Shahriar Shams
Type: Conference proceedings (SRICOENV)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Freshwater aquaculture and aquatic biodiversity affected by upstream salinity increase
How to use / notes: Only direct Brunei aquaculture–salinity evidence located

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Rising temperature and rainfall intensity; tidal-surge salinity intrusion; sea-level rise (5.5 mm/yr)
Adaptation / key contribution: Documents a 2.6% rise in upstream salinity from tidal backwater flow harming freshwater aquaculture; recommends Integrated Water Resources Management

Link https://eudl.eu/doi/10.4108/eai.5-10-2022.2328343

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Brunei Darussalam

2023

Fisheries Statistics Summary 2023 – Brunei Darussalam section

SEAFDEC • Regional fisheries/aquaculture statistics

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): SEAFDEC
Type: Regional fisheries/aquaculture statistics
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture production by culture environment and species
How to use / notes: Statistical baseline

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Sector baseline for climate-risk and sector profiling
Adaptation / key contribution: Country production/value baseline

Link https://www.seafdec.org/stat2023/

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Cambodia

2023

Environmental change and resource access in aquatic food systems: a Photovoice case study of Cambodian fisheries

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Ecology and Society

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Antara Finney Stable; Chork Sim; Elizabeth L. Fox; Heather Magnuson; Kathryn J. Fiorella; Voleak Phan
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Ecology and Society
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale Tonle Sap fishing communities and aquatic food access
How to use / notes: Qualitative community-level evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate change, land-use change and Mekong dam construction shifting Tonle Sap conditions
Adaptation / key contribution: Photovoice methodology capturing fishers' first-hand experience of declining catch and changing resource access

Link https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-14273-280425

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Indonesia

2023

Fisheries Statistics Summary 2023 – Indonesia section

SEAFDEC • Regional fisheries/aquaculture statistics

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): SEAFDEC
Type: Regional fisheries/aquaculture statistics
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Seaweed; freshwater, marine and brackishwater aquaculture
How to use / notes: Statistical baseline

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Sector baseline for climate-risk assessment
Adaptation / key contribution: Production trends and species/culture-environment profile

Link https://www.seafdec.org/stat2023/

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Lao PDR

2023

Status of rice-fish farming and rice field fisheries in Northern Laos

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Chenhong Li; Jiayao Li; Mali Phonexay; Wenbo Zhang; Youdan Li; Zili Zhang
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Integrated rice-fish farming and rice field fisheries in mountainous Northern Laos
How to use / notes: Fills Lao PDR coverage gap

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Resource-poor, climate-exposed smallholder production systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Field-survey comparison of production performance; pathway to intensify rice field fisheries into climate-resilient rice-fish systems

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1174172

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Brunei Darussalam

2022

Climate Change Adaptation in Brunei Darussalam

Peer-Reviewed • Book chapter (Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Asia, Springer)

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Dk Wah; Rahayu Sukmaria Sukri
Type: Book chapter (Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Asia, Springer)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Agriculture and water-sector vulnerability with implications for aquatic food production
How to use / notes: National adaptation framing

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: National climate vulnerability across energy, water and agriculture sectors
Adaptation / key contribution: National overview of Brunei's climate adaptation actions and gaps; calls for more Bornean-regional climate studies

Link https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-6088-7_2

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Singapore

2022

Water Quality: The Key to Producing More Fish Sustainably

Singapore Food Agency • Agency article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Giana Gomes; Jose Domingos
Type: Agency article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fish farms
How to use / notes: Practical management guidance

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate-change vulnerability; water quality
Adaptation / key contribution: Water-quality management for resilient production

Link https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-for-thought/article/detail/water-quality-the-key-to-producing-more-fish-sustainably

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Vietnam

2022

Climate change adaptation strategies and shrimp aquaculture: Empirical evidence from the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Peer-Reviewed • Research article – Ecological Economics

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Huu-Luat Do; Thong Quoc Ho
Type: Research article – Ecological Economics
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Shrimp aquaculture
How to use / notes: Farm-level econometric evidence that adaptation improves shrimp productivity

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Temperature; rainfall; salinity; floods; drought; sea-level rise
Adaptation / key contribution: Upgrading pond dikes; pond lining; settling ponds

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107411

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Vietnam

2022

Foresighting future climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture in Vietnam

WorldFish • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): WorldFish and partners
Type: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Tuna; pangasius; tilapia; shrimp
How to use / notes: Integrated future climate-impact assessment across major commodities

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Sea-level rise; typhoons; rainfall; warming
Adaptation / key contribution: Scenario planning and foresight

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.829157

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Cambodia

2021

Understanding climate change mitigation measures adopted by women aquafarmers: the tilapia culture in Cambodia

SEAFDEC • Fish for the People 19(1): 23–33

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Chin Leakhena; Hav Viseth; Hou Virakbot; Khum Sros; Pattareeya Ponza; Thay Somony
Type: Fish for the People 19(1): 23–33
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Women tilapia aquafarmers
How to use / notes: Gender-disaggregated adaptation evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate change; disasters; vulnerability
Adaptation / key contribution: Pond management, stocking, feeding, harvesting and socioeconomic measures

Link https://repository.seafdec.org/handle/20.500.12066/6673

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Myanmar

2021

Technical efficiency of small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar: Does women’s participation in decision-making matter?

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Aquaculture Reports

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku; Ling Yee Khor; Manfred Zeller; Nhuong Tran; Yee Mon Aung
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Aquaculture Reports
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: 440 small-scale aquaculture households, Ayeyarwady Delta
How to use / notes: Farm-level quantitative evidence with gender dimension

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate-shock exposure factored into on-farm adaptation measures
Adaptation / key contribution: DEA analysis finds polyculture and climate adaptation measures correlate with higher technical efficiency; highlights women's decision-making role

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100841

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Philippines

2021

Perceived Vulnerability and Climate Change Impacts on Small-Scale Fisheries in Davao Gulf, Philippines

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Frontiers in Marine Science
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries
How to use / notes: Community-level vulnerability evidence

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Hotter temperature; changing weather; coral bleaching; disease; invasive species
Adaptation / key contribution: Credit access; capacity building; supplemental livelihoods; climate information

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.597385

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Philippines

2021

Vulnerability drivers for small pelagics and milkfish aquaculture value chain determined through online participatory approach

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Marine Policy
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Milkfish aquaculture and fisheries value chain
How to use / notes: Direct evidence on climate drivers in the Philippine milkfish value chain

Thematic area: Value Chains & Markets
Climate issue: Increasing temperature; typhoons; flooding and sea-level rise
Adaptation / key contribution: Infrastructure; social and economic measures; knowledge; governance

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104622

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Singapore

2021

Environmental impacts of existing and future aquaculture production: Comparison of technologies and feed options in Singapore

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – Aquaculture 532: 736001
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine cage; RAS; freshwater pond aquaculture
How to use / notes: Mitigation/technology evidence

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate-change emissions; environmental impacts
Adaptation / key contribution: Technology and feed options; lower-impact production systems

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.736001

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Indonesia

2020

Farming Production Analysis of Seaweed and Farmer’s Perception towards Climate Change Effect in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Halim; La Ode Geo; Wa Ode Rachmasari Ariani
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Seaweed aquaculture, Central Buton and Bombana regencies
How to use / notes: Seaweed-sector adaptation evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Unpredictable cropping-pattern shifts and disease susceptibility from climate change
Adaptation / key contribution: Survey of 311 farmers identifying adaptation strategies: stronger buoys, disease-resistant seed, relocation, livelihood diversification

Link https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2020.1004.1009

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Myanmar

2020

National Aquaculture Development Plan (NADP) 2020 – Chapter 2: Climate Change Resilience

Government of Myanmar • National plan

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Department of Fisheries, Myanmar
Type: National plan
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fish and shrimp aquaculture
How to use / notes: Strongest national policy evidence for Myanmar

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Erratic rainfall; drought; cyclones; floods; storm surges; salinization; ocean acidification; hypoxia; sea-level rise
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-resilience planning covering infrastructure, seed, disease and freshwater risks

Link https://dof.gov.mm/sites/default/files/2024-10/5.%20NADP-MM.pdf

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Singapore

2020

Singapore Aquaculture Plan

Singapore Food Agency • National sector plan

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Singapore Food Agency
Type: National sector plan
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture
How to use / notes: National policy reference

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Warming seas; ocean acidification; extreme weather; disease and harmful algal blooms
Adaptation / key contribution: 30-by-30 goal; sustainable and resilient aquaculture; technology adoption

Link https://www.sfa.gov.sg/docs/default-source/singapore-aquaculture-plan/singapore-aquaculture-plan.pdf

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Thailand

2020

Aquaculture Production and Its Environmental Sustainability in Thailand: Challenges and Potential Solutions

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Review article – Sustainability 12(5): 2010
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Thai aquaculture
How to use / notes: Sector sustainability context

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Environmental impacts; sustainability; climate pressures
Adaptation / key contribution: Sustainability and environmental-management options

Link https://doi.org/10.3390/su12052010

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Timor-Leste

2019

Fisheries and aquaculture of Timor-Leste in 2019: Current knowledge and opportunities

WorldFish • WorldFish report

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): A. Tilley; D.J. Mills; H. Eriksson; J. Pant; M. Pereira; S. Teoh
Type: WorldFish report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Country sector baseline

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Environmental and climate-related vulnerability context
Adaptation / key contribution: Sector baseline, opportunities, livelihoods and governance

Link https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3737

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Thailand

2018

Managing the risks from the water-related impacts of extreme weather and uncertain climate change on inland aquaculture in Northern Thailand

Peer-Reviewed • Water International 43(2): 257–280

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Louis Lebel et al.
Type: Water International 43(2): 257–280
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Inland aquaculture
How to use / notes: Adaptation-pathway methodology

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Floods; droughts; heat waves; cold spells; water quality
Adaptation / key contribution: Flexible adaptation pathways; no-regret and low-regret strategies

Link https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2017.1416446

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Thailand

2018

Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into inland aquaculture policies in Thailand

Peer-Reviewed • Climate Policy 18(1)

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Louis Lebel et al.
Type: Climate Policy 18(1)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Inland aquaculture policy
How to use / notes: Policy-mainstreaming reference

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate variability and change
Adaptation / key contribution: Policy-content analysis; research, technology transfer and adaptation opportunities

Link https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2016.1242055

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Malaysia

2015

Climate Change Effects on Aquaculture Production Performance in Malaysia: An Environmental Performance Analysis

Peer-Reviewed • International Journal of Business and Society 16(3): 364–385

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Azmah Othman; Fatimah Kari; Rosita Hamdan
Type: International Journal of Business and Society 16(3): 364–385
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Brackishwater ponds and cage aquaculture
How to use / notes: Country-specific quantitative evidence

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Climate variability
Adaptation / key contribution: Environmental efficiency and production-performance analysis

Link https://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12867/

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Thailand

2015

Planning for Production of Freshwater Fish Fry in a Variable Climate in Northern Thailand

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Environmental Management

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): A. Uppanunchai; C. Apirumanekul; L. Lebel
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Environmental Management
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Freshwater fish hatcheries
How to use / notes: Hatchery/seed-supply resilience

Thematic area: Adaptation Frameworks & Planning Tools
Climate issue: Climate variability; floods; drought; heat and cold
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-risk assessment and robust adaptation measures

Link https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-015-0547-4

46:

Vietnam

2014

Simulated Impacts of Climate Change on Current Farming Locations of Striped Catfish in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Scientific article – PLoS ONE
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Pangasius/striped catfish aquaculture
How to use / notes: Spatial modelling of future farming suitability

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Sea-level rise; flooding; salt intrusion
Adaptation / key contribution: Dike improvement; shift to salinity-tolerant strains

Link https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4235896/

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Brunei Darussalam

2013

Multifunctional aquaculture in Brunei Darussalam: potential and policy options

Peer-Reviewed • Book chapter

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Rafidzah Sulaiman; Roger Lawrey
Type: Book chapter
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Potential for multifunctional/small-scale aquaculture in Brunei
How to use / notes: Fills Brunei country-coverage gap

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Sustainability and resilience of aquaculture development pathways
Adaptation / key contribution: Reviews multifunctional benefits and policy options, including food security and poverty mitigation

Link https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286837771_Multifunctional_aquaculture_in_Brunei_Darussalam_Potential_and_policy_options

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Timor-Leste

2011

Mapping Fisheries Dependence and Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste

CTSP / WorldFish • Report

Category: Country Evidence

Author(s): Coral Triangle Support Partnership (CTSP); WorldFish Center
Type: Report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal fisheries dependence and potential for aquaculture diversification
How to use / notes: Foundational Timor-Leste scoping study

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Climate change compounding chronic food insecurity and resource over-exploitation
Adaptation / key contribution: Scoping assessment recommending aquaculture as an alternative, climate-resilient livelihood for coastal communities

Link https://www.coraltriangleinitiative.org/sites/default/files/resources/CTSP_ManagingFisheriesDependence_TL_Sept2011.pdf

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Asia, Global

Ongoing

WorldFish Publications – climate-resilient aquaculture literature

WorldFish / CGIAR • Publication database

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): WorldFish
Type: Publication database
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture and aquatic food systems
How to use / notes: Major evidence repository for field studies

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate resilience; adaptation; food systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Research on climate-smart aquaculture, salinity, Mekong systems and aquatic foods

Link https://www.worldfishcenter.org/publications

50:

Global

Ongoing

CGIAR research on climate change, aquatic food systems and resilience

CGIAR • Research portal

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): CGIAR / WorldFish
Type: Research portal
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquatic food systems
How to use / notes: Useful for cross-disciplinary evidence

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate adaptation; food systems; biodiversity
Adaptation / key contribution: Research across climate, food, genetics, ecosystems and livelihoods

Link https://www.cgiar.org/research/center/worldfish

51:

Asia-Pacific

Ongoing

NACA publications and technical resources on sustainable and climate-resilient aquaculture

NACA • Regional technical resource repository

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific
Type: Regional technical resource repository
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture
How to use / notes: High-priority Asia-Pacific source

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate resilience; disasters; disease; biosecurity
Adaptation / key contribution: Technical guidance on sustainable aquaculture, health, biosecurity and regional systems

Link https://enaca.org/

52:

Asia-Pacific

Ongoing

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management resources

ADB • Thematic resource portal

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Asian Development Bank
Type: Thematic resource portal
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal communities; food systems; infrastructure
How to use / notes: Useful for investment/finance and regional policy

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate adaptation; resilience; finance; disasters
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate investment and resilience approaches

Link https://www.adb.org/what-we-do/topics/climate-change

53:

Global

Ongoing

Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy resources

World Bank • Thematic resource portal

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): World Bank
Type: Thematic resource portal
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries, aquaculture, coastal economies
How to use / notes: Useful for economics and financing

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate resilience; blue economy; coastal risk
Adaptation / key contribution: Economic, investment and governance perspectives

Link https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/environment

54:

Southeast Asia

Ongoing

ASEAN fisheries, aquaculture, climate change and blue economy resources

ASEAN • Regional policy/resource portal

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): ASEAN Secretariat
Type: Regional policy/resource portal
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Essential for ASEAN policy alignment

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate resilience; blue economy; food security
Adaptation / key contribution: Regional policy frameworks and cooperation

Link https://asean.org/

55:

Global

2026

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026

FAO • FAO flagship publication

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: FAO flagship publication
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Global fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Essential sector baseline and statistics

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Climate change among sector challenges; resilience
Adaptation / key contribution: Global status, trends and innovations supporting sustainable, resilient aquatic food systems

Link https://www.fao.org/publications/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-world-fisheries-and-aquaculture/

56:

Global

2025

Aquaculture Adaptation Framework for Climate Change (Aqua-Adapt) – A tool to support the development and implementation of strategies to improve aquaculture’s resilience to climate change

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 739

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Doris Soto; Fernanda Garcia Sampaio, eds.
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 739
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture farms, communities, research systems and governance
How to use / notes: Core methodological framework for climate-resilient aquaculture

Thematic area: Adaptation Frameworks & Planning Tools
Climate issue: Climate risk; warming; extreme events; salinity; water quality; exposure; sensitivity; adaptive capacity
Adaptation / key contribution: Six-step adaptation framework: climate projections; risk/vulnerability assessment; adaptation planning; implementation; monitoring and evaluation

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6476en

57:

Global

2025

Aquaculture – Aquatic foods and climate policy

FAO • Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture publication

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture publication
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture and aquatic food systems
How to use / notes: Policy framework linking aquaculture with national climate action

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate adaptation and mitigation; NDCs; climate finance
Adaptation / key contribution: Policy entry points for integrating aquaculture into climate strategies; adaptation/mitigation solutions

Link https://www.fao.org/guidelines-sustainable-aquaculture/resources/publications/en

58:

Global

2025

Thematic focus 1: Climate change adaptation and resilience in aquaculture

FAO • COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture, XIII Session Working Document COFI:AQ/XIII/2025/4

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture, XIII Session Working Document COFI:AQ/XIII/2025/4
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture governance and production
How to use / notes: Current intergovernmental policy reference

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate adaptation; resilience; risk management
Adaptation / key contribution: Policy and technical discussion document on climate adaptation and resilience in aquaculture

Link https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/nr313en

59:

Global

2025

Report of the Thirteenth Session of the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 1481

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report No. 1481
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture governance and policy
How to use / notes: Useful for current international policy direction

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate adaptation and resilience in aquaculture
Adaptation / key contribution: Records member discussions and priorities on climate adaptation/resilience and the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6690t

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Asia

2025

Climate adaptation and decision support for resilient aquaculture in Asia and Africa

WorldFish / CGIAR • Research publication

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): WorldFish
Type: Research publication
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture systems
How to use / notes: Important applied adaptation and decision-support reference

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate risk; adaptation; resilience
Adaptation / key contribution: Adaptation practices and the Adaptation Decision Support System for Aquaculture (ADSS 4 Aqua)

Link https://worldfishcenter.org/publication/climate-adaptation-and-decision-support-resilient-aquaculture-asia-and-africa

61:

Global

2024

Integrating blue foods into national climate strategies – Enhancing nationally determined contributions and strengthening climate action

FAO • FAO technical/policy publication

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Beijer Institute; CARE USA; Environmental Defense Fund; FAO; Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions; UBC; WorldFish
Type: FAO technical/policy publication
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Farmed and wild aquatic foods, including aquaculture
How to use / notes: Strong policy and NDC reference

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate mitigation; adaptation; NDCs; climate finance
Adaptation / key contribution: Four aquaculture policy options: better feed/management; renewables and energy efficiency; low-input/integrated systems; climate-adaptive technologies and practices

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2482en

62:

Global

2024

Navigating the waters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: A guide for the aquatic food sector

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 718

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): A. Meybeck; L. Kaugure; M. Bernoux; T. Bahri; X. Ma
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 718
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture sector
How to use / notes: Useful for policy advocacy and climate finance

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: UNFCCC; NDCs; adaptation; mitigation; climate finance
Adaptation / key contribution: Practical guide for aquatic-food stakeholders to engage with UNFCCC processes and climate action

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1401en

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Global

2024

Climate change risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries – Projections to 2100 from the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 707

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): C. Novaglio, eds.; J.L. Blanchard
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 707
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine fisheries; ecosystem and climate-risk context for marine aquaculture
How to use / notes: Scientific climate-risk evidence base

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Projected warming and climate-driven change in marine ecosystems and fish biomass
Adaptation / key contribution: Global projections to 2100 under multiple climate scenarios; supports adaptation and NDC planning

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1379en

64:

Global

2024

Fisheries responses to invasive species in a changing climate – Lessons learned from case studies

FAO • FAO publication

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Ernesto Azzurro; John Valbo-Jørgensen; Marcelo Vasconcellos; Pierluigi Strafella; Tarûb Bahri; Xuechan Ma
Type: FAO publication
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture affected by aquatic invasions
How to use / notes: Useful for ecological resilience and biosecurity

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate change and biological invasions
Adaptation / key contribution: Nine management responses including ecosystem restoration, stakeholder engagement, market opportunities and spatial/biological control

Link https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1400en

65:

Global

2023

Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report

IPCC • AR6 Synthesis Report

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): IPCC
Type: AR6 Synthesis Report
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: All food and coastal systems
How to use / notes: High-authority overarching climate evidence

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Climate risks; adaptation; mitigation
Adaptation / key contribution: Integrated climate-risk and adaptation evidence

Link https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/

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Asia, Global

2022

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – Asia chapter and ocean/coastal systems

IPCC • Sixth Assessment Report, Working Group II

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): IPCC
Type: Sixth Assessment Report, Working Group II
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Food systems; fisheries; coastal communities
How to use / notes: Climate-science evidence underpinning aquaculture impacts

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Warming; extremes; sea-level rise; ocean and coastal change
Adaptation / key contribution: Assessment of climate impacts, vulnerability and adaptation

Link https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/

67:

Global

2021

How can aquaculture improve agriculture in salinized areas?

FAO • Climate-smart aquaculture one-pager

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: Climate-smart aquaculture one-pager
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture integrated with agriculture
How to use / notes: Useful for salinity adaptation

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Salinization; water scarcity; climate stress
Adaptation / key contribution: Technical guidance on using aquaculture in salinized agricultural areas

Link https://www.fao.org/guidelines-sustainable-aquaculture/resources/publications/3/en

68:

Southeast Asia

2021

Strategic Plan of Action on ASEAN Cooperation on Fisheries 2021-2025

ASEAN • Regional policy plan

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): ASEAN Secretariat
Type: Regional policy plan
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: ASEAN fisheries and aquaculture cooperation
How to use / notes: Regional policy anchor for ASEAN alignment

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate change, natural disasters and other shocks to the fisheries sector
Adaptation / key contribution: Strategic Thrust 4 commits member states to increasing sector resilience to climate change through R&D and climate-smart practices

Link https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FAFD-16.-SPA-Fisheries-202528ASWGFi.pdf

69:

Southeast Asia

2021

Resolution and Plan of Action for Sustainable Fisheries for the ASEAN Region Towards 2030

ASEAN-SEAFDEC • Regional resolution

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): ASEAN-SEAFDEC
Type: Regional resolution
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Regional fisheries and aquaculture management across ASEAN member states
How to use / notes: Regional commitment framework

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate change and natural-disaster impacts on regional fisheries and aquaculture
Adaptation / key contribution: Commits members to monitor climate impacts and adjust fisheries/aquaculture programmes, integrating adaptation and mitigation planning

Link https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FAFD-17.-RES_POA2030-28ASWGFi.pdf

70:

Global

2020

Integrate aquaculture with mangrove conservation

FAO • Climate-smart aquaculture leaflet

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: Climate-smart aquaculture leaflet
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture and mangrove ecosystems
How to use / notes: Nature-based solution reference

Thematic area: Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon
Climate issue: Climate mitigation; coastal ecosystem degradation; blue carbon
Adaptation / key contribution: Integrated aquaculture–mangrove conservation as a climate-smart approach

Link https://www.fao.org/guidelines-sustainable-aquaculture/resources/publications/3/en

71:

Global

2020

Aquaculture can improve water use for agriculture

FAO • Climate-smart aquaculture leaflet

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: Climate-smart aquaculture leaflet
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture integrated with agriculture
How to use / notes: Useful for water-resilience section

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Rainfall uncertainty; drought; water scarcity
Adaptation / key contribution: Aquaculture approaches that improve agricultural water use under climate stress

Link https://www.fao.org/guidelines-sustainable-aquaculture/resources/publications/3/en

72:

Global

2016

Fisheries, aquaculture and climate change – The role of fisheries and aquaculture in the implementation of the Paris Agreement

FAO • Brochure

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): FAO
Type: Brochure
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Useful for policy framing

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Paris Agreement; adaptation; mitigation
Adaptation / key contribution: Explains the sector's role in national climate commitments and climate action

Link https://www.fao.org/climate-change/resources/publications/37/en

73:

Global

2018

Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture – Synthesis of current knowledge, adaptation and mitigation options

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 627

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): F. Poulain, eds.; K.L. Cochrane; M. Barange; M.C.M. Beveridge; S. Funge-Smith; T. Bahri
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 627
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Foundational sector synthesis

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Climate impacts; vulnerability; adaptation; mitigation
Adaptation / key contribution: Updated synthesis of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation/mitigation responses; three aquaculture chapters and response toolboxes

Link https://www.fao.org/inland-fisheries/resources/detail/en/c/1147085/

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Global

2009

Climate change implications for fisheries and aquaculture – Overview of current scientific knowledge

FAO • FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 530

Category: Global & Institutional

Author(s): Cassandra De Young; Doris Soto; Kevern Cochrane; Tarûb Bahri, eds.
Type: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 530
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture
How to use / notes: Foundational scientific reference

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Physical/ecological impacts; vulnerability; adaptation; mitigation
Adaptation / key contribution: Foundational synthesis covering direct/indirect impacts, biodiversity, disease, fishmeal, emissions, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation

Link https://www.fao.org/4/i0994e/i0994e00.htm

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Global

2026

Climate-smart aquaculture: Innovations and challenges in mitigating climate change impacts on fisheries and coastal agriculture

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Review article – Aquaculture and Fisheries
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture and coastal agriculture
How to use / notes: Recent synthesis of climate-smart aquaculture options

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Temperature fluctuation; ocean acidification; extreme weather
Adaptation / key contribution: IMTA; genetics; renewable energy; water management

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2025.08.009

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Southeast Asia

2023

Projected effects of climate change on marine ecosystems in Southeast Asian seas

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Frontiers in Marine Science
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Marine ecosystems; seaweed; caged fish; shellfish
How to use / notes: Excellent regional climate-risk baseline for Southeast Asia

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Warming; ocean acidification; extreme events; seasonal shifts
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate projections for coastal areas; supports aquaculture siting and planning

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1082170

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Indonesia, Timor-Leste

2023

Climate change implications for the Arafura and Timor Seas region: assessing vulnerability of marine systems to inform management and conservation

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Climatic Change

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Bianca Molinari; Casandra Tania; David J. Welch; Deti Triani; Dieter Tracey; Ganesha Chandrasa; Handoko Susanto; Johanna E. Johnson; Ruben van Hooidonk
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Climatic Change
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coral reefs, seagrass, mangroves and the fisheries/aquaculture they support
How to use / notes: Fills Timor-Leste coverage gap

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Warming, ocean acidification, altered rainfall and sea-level rise (2041–2070 projections)
Adaptation / key contribution: Structured vulnerability assessment identifying the Timor-Leste sub-region as highly vulnerable across multiple marine habitat types

Link https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-023-03554-9

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Asia

2022

Impact of climate change on agricultural production: Issues, challenges, and opportunities in Asia

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Review article – Frontiers in Plant Science
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fishery and aquaculture alongside agriculture
How to use / notes: Useful regional Asia overview

Thematic area: Climate Science & Projections
Climate issue: Erratic rainfall; drought; floods; heat; salinity; cyclones; sea-level rise; ocean acidification
Adaptation / key contribution: Adaptation and mitigation opportunities

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.925548

79:

Global

2021

Climate Change Effects on Aquaculture Production: Sustainability Implications, Mitigation, and Adaptations

Peer-Reviewed • Review article – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): et al.; Haambiya, L.H.; Hasimuna, O.J.; Maulu, S.M.
Type: Review article – Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture
How to use / notes: Broad review useful for conceptual framework

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Temperature; sea-level rise; disease; harmful algal blooms; rainfall; salinity; extreme events
Adaptation / key contribution: Adaptation and mitigation options; adaptive capacity

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.609097

80:

Global

2021

A Systematic Review on Adaptation Practices in Aquaculture towards Climate Change Impacts

Peer-Reviewed • Systematic review – Sustainability

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi; Ahmad, Nobaya; Fadzil, Mohd Fauzi; Idris, Khairuddin; Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mohamed
Type: Systematic review – Sustainability
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture communities
How to use / notes: Useful for identifying adaptation categories and research gaps

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Multiple climate hazards
Adaptation / key contribution: Systematic evidence on adaptation practices

Link https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011410

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Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

2021

Climate risk management practices of fish and shrimp farmers in the Mekong Region

Peer-Reviewed • Aquaculture Economics & Management 25(4): 388–410

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): B. Lebel; H. Navy; K.M. Soe; M. Khin; M.J. Akester; P. Phousavanh
Type: Aquaculture Economics & Management 25(4): 388–410
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fish and shrimp aquaculture
How to use / notes: Comparative Mekong-wide farm-level evidence

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate-related profitability risks
Adaptation / key contribution: Risk-management practices; aeration; ICT; grower groups; socioeconomic determinants

Link https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2021.1917727

82:

Cambodia, Vietnam

2016

Impacts of climate change on snakehead fish value chains in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia and Vietnam

Peer-Reviewed • Journal article

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Research team – Aquaculture Economics & Management
Type: Journal article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Snakehead aquaculture and fisheries value chain
How to use / notes: Cross-border value-chain evidence

Thematic area: Value Chains & Markets
Climate issue: Climate change impacts and adaptation
Adaptation / key contribution: Perceived vulnerability; current and planned adaptation

Link https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2016.1185196

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Global

2009

Vulnerability of national economies to the impacts of climate change on fisheries

Peer-Reviewed • Peer-reviewed article – Fish and Fisheries

Category: Regional & Comparative Research

Author(s): Allison L. Perry; Ashley S. Halls; Declan Conway; Edward H. Allison; Graham M. Pilling; John D. Reynolds; Katrina Brown; Marie-Caroline Badjeck; Neil L. Andrew; Nicholas K. Dulvy; W. Neil Adger
Type: Peer-reviewed article – Fish and Fisheries
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Capture fisheries and fishery-dependent economies
How to use / notes: Benchmarking reference for national vulnerability

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Combined effect of predicted warming and limited adaptive capacity
Adaptation / key contribution: Indicator-based comparison of 132 national economies; identifies Cambodia among the most vulnerable

Link https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-2979.2008.00310.x

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Philippines, Southeast Asia

2025 2027

ASEAN Partnership for Sustainable Aquaculture (AquASEAN)

SEARCA • Research project

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): ASEAN Secretariat and partners; CIRAD; SEARCA
Type: Research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Sustainable and climate-responsible aquaculture
How to use / notes: Important emerging regional initiative

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate resilience; sustainability; circularity
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-responsible pilot interventions, capacity building and policy support

Link https://www.searca.org/projects/research/asean-partnership-sustainable-aquaculture

85:

Cambodia, Philippines

2024 2026

Aquaculture Adaptation to Climate Change in Southeast Asia

SEARCA • Research project

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): SEARCA
Type: Research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture production systems and value chains
How to use / notes: Core Southeast Asian case study

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate impacts on aquaculture systems, vulnerability and livelihoods
Adaptation / key contribution: Regional adaptation research, adaptation models/evidence and policy recommendations

Link https://www.searca.org/projects/research/aquaculture-adaptation-climate-change-southeast-asia

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Vietnam

2018 2020

Assessment of Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Fisheries in the Coastal Area of Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

SEARCA/CChAM • Discussion Paper Series 2019 No. 3; also Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 8(5)

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Mac Nhu Binh; Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy; Truong Van Dan
Type: Discussion Paper Series 2019 No. 3; also Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 8(5)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Fisheries and coastal agriculture
How to use / notes: Strong coastal case study

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Drought; heat waves; cold periods; floods; typhoons; changing tides
Adaptation / key contribution: Assessment of climate impacts for local planning and adaptation

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/discussion-papers?pid=469

87:

Indonesia

2018 2019

Climate Change, Fisheries Management and the Fate of Sama-Bajau People: A Case Study of the Sama-Bajau People in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

SEARCA/CChAM • SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Amar Maruf
Type: SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries; Sama-Bajau livelihoods
How to use / notes: Underpins the 2026 Case Story Series entry

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate change and marine/coastal pressures
Adaptation / key contribution: Fisheries management, adaptation, resilience and livelihood strategies

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

88:

Philippines

2018 2019

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Coastal Ecosystems and Communities in Selected Coastal Municipalities in the Philippines

SEARCA/CChAM • SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Shirly Serrano
Type: SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal ecosystems and dependent communities
How to use / notes: Graduate-research evidence

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Climate vulnerability
Adaptation / key contribution: Vulnerability assessment for resilience planning

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

89:

Vietnam

2017 2022

Livelihood Vulnerability and Adaptability of Coastal Communities to Saltwater Intrusion and Droughts in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

SEARCA/CChAM • SFRT Project; Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 4; Policy Brief 2022 No. 2

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Dang Minh Man; Nguyen Van Kien; Tran Duc Dung; Trinh Phuoc Nguyen; Trinh Van Vu Lin
Type: SFRT Project; Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 4; Policy Brief 2022 No. 2
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal livelihood systems; land and water management
How to use / notes: Highly relevant to salinity and Mekong systems

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Drought; saltwater intrusion; freshwater shortage
Adaptation / key contribution: Livelihood vulnerability assessment; policy responses for water and land management

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/discussion-papers?pid=545

90:

Philippines

2017 2018

Climate Change and Adaptive Strategies in the Fishery Sector: Assessing the Impacts on Small-Scale Fisherfolks in the Western Coast of Leyte

SEARCA/CChAM • SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Zyra Mae Centino
Type: SEARCA-supported PhD dissertation
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries
How to use / notes: Graduate-research evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Climate variability and change; livelihood impacts
Adaptation / key contribution: Adaptive strategies and socioeconomic determinants

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

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Indonesia

2026

Casting Wider Nets of Support: Sama-Bajau Fishers and the Many Relationships Behind Climate Resilience

SEARCA • Case Story Series

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): based on SEARCA-supported doctoral research by Amar Maruf; SEARCA
Type: Case Story Series
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries; fishing livelihoods; institutional and social support
How to use / notes: Current social-resilience case story

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Shifting weather patterns; sea-level rise; livelihood risks
Adaptation / key contribution: Networks, credit, markets, equipment, training, information and collective voice

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/case-story-series?pid=642

92:

Southeast Asia

2026

Digitalizing Small-Scale Fish Processing to Mitigate Economic Losses

SEARCA • Policy brief

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Faiqa Shazeaa Mohd Salleh; Mohd Nizam Lani; Noor Zafira Noor Hasnan; Nor Amaiza Mohd Amin; Nur Hamizah Abdul Ghani; Roseliza Kadir Basha
Type: Policy brief
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fish processing and value chains
How to use / notes: Value-chain resilience angle

Thematic area: Value Chains & Markets
Climate issue: Economic and postharvest vulnerability; resilience
Adaptation / key contribution: Digital technologies to reduce losses and strengthen resilience

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs

93:

Southeast Asia

2026

Why Tropical Agriculture Matters for Southeast Asia’s Climate Future

SEARCA • Agri Story

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): SEARCA
Type: Agri Story
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture identified as part of tropical agricultural systems
How to use / notes: Framing/communications piece

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Heat; rainfall variability; floods; droughts; typhoons
Adaptation / key contribution: Frames climate-resilient transformation of tropical agriculture

Link https://www.searca.org/agri-stories/tropical-agriculture-southeast-asia-climate-future

94:

Vietnam

2022

Assessment of Traditional Rice-Based Farming Systems for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta

SEARCA/CChAM • Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 3

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Lam Quoc Phuong; Le Thanh Phong; Le Thi Phuong Dong; Nguyen Van Kien; Pham Duy Tien; Pham Tran Lan Phuong; Truong Ngoc Thuy; Vo Phu Qui; Vo Van Oc
Type: Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 3
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Traditional rice varieties combined with aquaculture in Kien Giang
How to use / notes: Important integrated-system case

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Drought; salinity; alum toxicity; adverse weather
Adaptation / key contribution: Climate-adapted rice varieties and integrated rice–aquaculture systems

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/discussion-papers?pid=518

95:

Malaysia

2021

The Islanders Small-Scale Fishermen Adaptation toward Climate Change Impacts in Malaysia

SEARCA/CChAM • Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 2 (SFRT Project)

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah; Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril; Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Type: Discussion Paper Series 2021 No. 2 (SFRT Project)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale island fisheries
How to use / notes: Useful socioeconomic adaptation evidence

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate-change impacts and adaptive capacity
Adaptation / key contribution: Measures and ranking of adaptive capacity among island small-scale fishers

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/discussion-papers?pid=513

96:

Vietnam

2021

Assessing the Performance of Climate Smart Rice Production Systems in the Upper Part of the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 18(1): 15–29

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Dang Kim Khoi; Dat Ngo Sy; Do Huy Thiep; Doan Minh Thu; Le Thi Ha Lien; Nguyen Phuong Anh; Nguyen Thi Tam Ninh; Pham Duc Thinh; Vu Thi Bich Ngoc
Type: AJAD 18(1): 15–29
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Rice–shrimp rotation
How to use / notes: Evidence for integrated rice–shrimp scaling

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Climate risk; low-risk production systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Rice–shrimp identified as profitable, low-risk and scalable climate-smart system

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=1454

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Philippines

2019

Determinants of Adaptation for Slow-Onset Hazards: The Case of Rice-Farming Households Affected by Seawater Intrusion in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 16(1): 93–116

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Agnes C. Rola; Catherine Roween C. Almaden; Jose V. Camacho Jr.; Juan M. Pulhin; Rico C. Ancog; Rowena DT. Baconguis
Type: AJAD 16(1): 93–116
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal production systems; salinity management
How to use / notes: Useful salinity/adaptation evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Seawater intrusion; slow-onset hazards
Adaptation / key contribution: Measure-based adaptation index; economic capacity as key determinant

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=963

98:

Philippines, Vietnam

2019

Meso-Level Analysis on Rice-Farmers’ Adaptive Measures for Slow-Onset Hazard: The Case of Saltwater Intrusion in the Philippines and Vietnam

SEARCA/CChAM • Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 9(2)

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Catherine Roween C. Almaden et al.
Type: Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 9(2)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Rice and integrated coastal production systems
How to use / notes: Comparative salinity evidence

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Saltwater intrusion
Adaptation / key contribution: Meso-level adaptation analysis

Link https://climatechange.searca.org/

99:

Southeast Asia

2019

Agricultural Innovation Studies and Climate Change: A Systematic Review of Evidence

SEARCA/CChAM • CChAM Learning Event

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Winifredo B. Dagli
Type: CChAM Learning Event
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Agricultural systems; transferable to aquaculture
How to use / notes: Methodological/synthesis reference

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Climate adaptation and innovation
Adaptation / key contribution: Evidence synthesis on climate innovation

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

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Philippines

2018

Integrated Adaptation Management Approach toward Sustained Fish Production by Fish Farmers of Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 15(1): 61–73

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Diana A. Torio; Emilia S. Visco; Jennifer Marie S. Amparo; Ma. Charisma T. Malenab; Mark Rex Jayson T. Atole; Marlo D. Mendoza
Type: AJAD 15(1): 61–73
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Milkfish; tilapia; prawns; shrimp; small ponds
How to use / notes: Highly relevant Philippine fish-farming case

Thematic area: Adaptation Practices & Technology
Climate issue: Flooding associated with changing climate patterns; water pollution
Adaptation / key contribution: CARE solution; fish-farm management practices; institutional coordination; ecosystem approach to aquaculture

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=551

101:

Philippines

2018

How to Teach Fishers to Fish for Life: Lessons Learned from Leveraging Market Incentives to Build Economic Resilience of Selected Coastal Towns in the Philippines

SEARCA/CChAM • CChAM Learning Event

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Cris Lomboy / Rare Philippines
Type: CChAM Learning Event
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale coastal fisheries
How to use / notes: Livelihood/market-based resilience example

Thematic area: Value Chains & Markets
Climate issue: Climate and livelihood shocks
Adaptation / key contribution: Market incentives, livelihoods and economic resilience

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

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Philippines

2018

Mangroves and Climate Change: Prospects and Challenges in Blue Carbon Governance in the Philippines

SEARCA/CChAM • CChAM Learning Event

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Dixon T. Gevaña
Type: CChAM Learning Event
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Mangrove and coastal ecosystems supporting fisheries
How to use / notes: Nature-based solution reference

Thematic area: Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon
Climate issue: Climate change; blue carbon
Adaptation / key contribution: Blue carbon governance and ecosystem-based resilience

Link https://www.searca.org/umbrella-programs/cchamsea

103:

Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

2017

Determinants of Climate Change Adaptive Behavior in Coastal Communities in Southeast Asia

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 14(2): 49–61

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Asa Jose U. Sajise; Glaiza J. Zamora; Jaimie Kim B. Arias; Maripaz L. Perez; Paul Joseph B. Ramirez
Type: AJAD 14(2): 49–61
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal communities supporting aquatic livelihoods
How to use / notes: Important socioeconomic evidence

Thematic area: Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
Climate issue: Coastal erosion; flooding; saltwater intrusion; sea-level rise
Adaptation / key contribution: Autonomous adaptation; trust and social capital; gender dimensions of adaptive capacity

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=562

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Philippines

2017

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Small-scale Fisheries Management (EAFM) in Misamis Occidental, Philippines

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 14(2): 17–30

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Alvin G. Tallada; Angelito C. Alolod; Idohna Leah J. Buendia; Judahlyn P. Saceda; Len R. Garces; Leslie S. Callanta-Mariano; Lope B. Santos III; Maripaz L. Perez
Type: AJAD 14(2): 17–30
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries; ecosystem approach
How to use / notes: Useful governance context

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Climate resilience context; coastal ecosystem pressures
Adaptation / key contribution: Participatory diagnosis; adaptive management; governance and capacity building

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=540

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Vietnam

2016

Impact of Climate Change on Aquaculture in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

SEARCA/CChAM • Discussion Paper Series 2016 No. 3

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Ho Thi Thu Hoai; Le Van An; Mac Nhu Binh; Ngo Thi Huong Giang; Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy; Truong Van Dan
Type: Discussion Paper Series 2016 No. 3
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture production; smallholder ponds; polyculture
How to use / notes: Strong empirical aquaculture–climate case study

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Drought; heat waves; cold weather; floods; typhoons; salinization; water-quality change
Adaptation / key contribution: Polyculture models; capacity building; infrastructure and marketing support; enabling policies

Link https://www.searca.org/pubs/discussion-papers?pid=366

106:

Philippines

2015

Assessing Vulnerability of Coastal Fisheries in the Philippines to Climate Change Impacts: Tool for Understanding Resilience of Fisheries (VA-TURF)

SEARCA/CChAM • Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 6(1); CChAM Learning Event

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Remelyn I. de Ramos
Type: Agriculture and Development Notes on CCA 6(1); CChAM Learning Event
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal fisheries
How to use / notes: Practical assessment tool

Thematic area: Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Climate issue: Climate-change impacts and vulnerability of coastal fisheries
Adaptation / key contribution: VA-TURF vulnerability/resilience assessment tool

Link https://climatechange.searca.org/

107:

Philippines

2013

Operationalizing the Ecosystem Approach to Small-Scale Fisheries Management in the Philippines: The Iligan Bay Alliance of Misamis Occidental

SEARCA (AJAD) • AJAD 10(2): 15–37

Category: SEARCA & CCham

Author(s): Angelito C. Alolod; Idohna Leah J. Buendia; Len R. Garces; Leslie S. Callanta-Mariano; Lope B. Santos III; Maripaz L. Perez; Michael D. Pido; Paul Joseph B. Ramirez
Type: AJAD 10(2): 15–37
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Small-scale fisheries governance
How to use / notes: Governance baseline

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Indirect climate-resilience relevance
Adaptation / key contribution: Participatory diagnosis; adaptive management; multi-stakeholder governance

Link https://ajad.searca.org/article?p=444

108:

Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

2025 2027

AquASEAN – Partnership for Sustainable Aquaculture (circular aquaculture and One Health for sustainability in Asia)

CIRAD / ASEAN Secretariat • Regional partnership / research project

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): ASEAN Secretariat; CIRAD; French Embassy in Thailand; French Embassy to ASEAN (Jakarta); regional universities and private partners
Type: Regional partnership / research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Integrated circular aquaculture pilots (shrimp–fish–seaweed)
How to use / notes: Flagship regional circular-aquaculture initiative – primary partnership entry point; launch 2–3 April 2026, Bangkok

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Climate vulnerability; environmental pressures; disease and antimicrobial use; ecosystem degradation
Adaptation / key contribution: Circular economy, agroecology and One Health solutions to cut effluents, strengthen biosecurity and build health resilience; PPPs and capacity building (trainings, MSc/PhD scholarships)

Link https://oneplanetsummit.fr/en/one-health-festival-309/circular-aquaculture-and-one-health-sustainability-asia-355

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Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

2023

Aquaculture and sustainability: towards transitions in Southeast Asia — focusing on circular production in aquaculture

CIRAD • Institutional research feature

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): CIRAD Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Health (AQUABIOS) team; Kazi Ahmed Kabir
Type: Institutional research feature
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Rice–fish farming; waste reuse and circular feed use
How to use / notes: Accessible framing piece for circular aquaculture transitions in SEA

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Global change pressures; carbon footprint of farmed fish
Adaptation / key contribution: Circular feed use to raise profitability, create local jobs and reduce carbon footprint; flags reuse/recycling research gaps

Link https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2023/focusing-on-circular-production-in-aquaculture

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Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

2025

Sustainable aquaculture approaches: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and circular economy — ICFIS keynote

CIRAD / ISEM • Conference keynote / learning material

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Jean-Michel Mortillaro; Kazi Ahmed Kabir; Simon Lévy (CIRAD–ISEM)
Type: Conference keynote / learning material
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Pond IMTA species management (Cambodia); circular shrimp farming (Vietnam)
How to use / notes: Expert contact point for SEA circular/IMTA research collaboration

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Resource-use efficiency and effluent pressure in intensifying systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Species-selection and management design for pond IMTA and circular shrimp production; links to AquASEAN

Link https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/sustainable-aquaculture-southeast-asia-china

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Southeast Asia

2022

Perspectives for improving circular economy in brackish shrimp aquaculture

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Carvalho Pereira et al. – Aquaculture Research
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Brackish-water shrimp farming; RAS; wastewater and sludge treatment
How to use / notes: Core peer-reviewed reference for circular shrimp systems

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Environmental burden of fishmeal/fish-oil use; mangrove shrinkage; soil and water contamination
Adaptation / key contribution: Proposes coupling shrimp culture with macroalgae and microalgae production and anaerobic sludge digestion for a decentralised circular system

Link https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/are.15685

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Global

2021

Sustainable Intensification of Aquaculture through Nutrient Recycling and Circular Economies: More Fish, Less Waste, Blue Growth

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: IMTA; aquaponics; constructed wetlands; bioflocculation; periphyton
How to use / notes: Strong conceptual framework reference for the circular-aquaculture literature

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Waste and nutrient loading from intensifying aquaculture
Adaptation / key contribution: Synthesises nutrient-recycling and bioremediation pathways underpinning circular blue growth

Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23308249.2021.1897520

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Global

2025

Evaluating nutrient circularity in integrated aquaculture systems: criteria and indicators

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Journal of Cleaner Production
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and aquaponic systems
How to use / notes: Use for M&E design and circularity indicator selection

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Measuring resource efficiency and nutrient loss in aquaculture
Adaptation / key contribution: Indicator set covering productivity, recycling, efficiency, self-sufficiency and complementarity

Link https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625007644

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Vietnam

2020

Improving Productivity in Integrated Fish–Vegetable Farming Systems with Recycled Fish Pond Sediments

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Agronomy 10(7): 1025
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Striped catfish pond sediment reused in integrated fish–vegetable systems
How to use / notes: Practical on-farm circularity evidence for the Mekong Delta

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Discharge of nutrient-rich pond sediments into local water bodies
Adaptation / key contribution: Recycling pond sediment as fertiliser and soil conditioner, cutting synthetic fertiliser use and effluent load

Link https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10071025

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Vietnam

2025

The enabling environment for upscaling integrated rice–shrimp systems in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Integrated rice–shrimp (IRS) systems
How to use / notes: Scaling and policy evidence for integrated production systems

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Climate resilience; greenhouse-gas emissions; chemical and waste reduction
Adaptation / key contribution: Stakeholder-validated drivers and barriers to scaling IRS; lower emissions, chemical use and waste than two-crop rice or extensive shrimp

Link https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1627765

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Vietnam

2024

Towards sustainable mangrove–shrimp aquaculture through capacity building and partnership in the Mekong River Delta

APN (Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research) • Research project report / learning material

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Le, H.; Nguyen, H.; Nguyen, Y.; Pham, T. – APN Science Bulletin 14(1); Phan, D.; Tran, A.; Vo, T.
Type: Research project report / learning material
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Integrated mangrove–shrimp (silvofishery) systems
How to use / notes: Usable training and partnership template

Thematic area: Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon
Climate issue: Mangrove loss from pond conversion; climate and disease risk to shrimp systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Capacity-building and multi-stakeholder partnership model for sustainable mangrove–shrimp production

Link https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.2024.2491

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Indonesia, Southeast Asia

2025

A Review of Integrated Mangrove–Shrimp Farming Systems

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Arts (IJMSA) 2(5)
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Silvofishery combining mangrove restoration with semi-intensive shrimp culture
How to use / notes: Synthesis of 2010–2024 integrated mangrove–shrimp evidence

Thematic area: Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon
Climate issue: Coastal degradation; disease outbreaks; water-quality decline
Adaptation / key contribution: Improved water filtration, biodiversity and fewer disease outbreaks; notes ecological gains need institutional, market and certification support

Link https://research.adra.ac.id/index.php/multidisciplinary/article/download/2763/1985

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Global, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

2025

Global Research Trends of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Meal in Aquaculture from a Scientometric Perspective (2007–2025)

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Scientometric review – PubMed Central
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Insect-meal aquafeeds for tilapia, carp and shrimp
How to use / notes: Gap analysis to frame a SEA circular-feed research agenda

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Fishmeal dependence and feed-supply sustainability
Adaptation / key contribution: Maps the research gap — Asia produces ~90% of global aquaculture output but generates only ~30% of the BSFL literature

Link https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12774867/

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Global, Singapore

2022

Use of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal in aquafeeds for a sustainable aquaculture industry: a review of past and future needs

Peer-Reviewed • Review article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Ganesan, A.R.; Mohan, K.; Muralisankar, T.; Rajan, D.K.; Revathi, N. – Aquaculture 553:738095; Sathishkumar, P.
Type: Review article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Insect bioconversion of agro-food and residential waste into aquafeed
How to use / notes: Standard citation for insect-based circular feed

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Fishmeal supply pressure; organic-waste management
Adaptation / key contribution: Waste-to-feed bioconversion pathway; effects on growth, immunity and disease resistance

Link https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738095

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Thailand

2021

Replacement of Fish Meal by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Meal: Effects on Growth, Haematology and Skin Mucus Immunity of Nile Tilapia

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Chiang Mai University and partners – Animals (MDPI); Khon Kaen University
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Nile tilapia grow-out feeds
How to use / notes: SEA-based feed-trial evidence for alternative protein transition

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Feed sustainability under declining fishmeal supply
Adaptation / key contribution: Insect meal substitutes fishmeal without loss of growth or feed efficiency, and improves mucosal immune response

Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7830215/

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Malaysia

2024

Effect of Fish Meal Substitution with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) on Growth Performance, Feed Stability, Blood Biochemistry, and Liver and Gut Morphology of Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens)

Peer-Reviewed • Scientific article

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): MDPI / PubMed Central
Type: Scientific article
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Ornamental aquaculture feeds
How to use / notes: Niche but useful ASEAN value-chain evidence

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Feed-ingredient sustainability
Adaptation / key contribution: Defines practical defatted-BSFL inclusion limits; chitin and lipid constraints on digestion

Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11401699/

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Global, Southeast Asia

2024

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 – Blue Transformation in Action

FAO • Flagship report / statistical source

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): FAO
Type: Flagship report / statistical source
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Global and regional aquaculture production, utilisation and innovation
How to use / notes: Baseline statistics and policy framing for circular-aquaculture arguments

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Sustainability and resource efficiency of aquaculture expansion
Adaptation / key contribution: Ecosystem approach to intensification with efficient, diverse and sustainable use of water, land and feed inputs

Link https://www.fao.org/publications/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-world-fisheries-and-aquaculture/en

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Global, Southeast Asia

2022 2030

Blue Transformation – Roadmap 2022–2030: A vision for FAO’s work on aquatic food systems

FAO • Policy roadmap

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): FAO
Type: Policy roadmap
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Aquaculture intensification and expansion
How to use / notes: Anchor policy instrument for aligning circular-aquaculture work

Thematic area: Policy, Governance & Institutions
Climate issue: Minimising environmental impact of aquaculture growth
Adaptation / key contribution: Target A2 (innovative technology and management) and Target A4 (operations that minimise environmental impacts and use resources efficiently)

Link https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/2f12c8a2-fc0a-4569-bb97-6b5dbf5b6fbe/content

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Asia-Pacific, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

Ongoing

CAINA – nature-based aquaculture in Malaysia: standards, tools and pathways to scale

WorldFish / IDRC / Government of Canada • Research project

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Government of Canada; IDRC; WorldFish with Malaysian universities
Type: Research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Seaweed and shellfish systems; integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
How to use / notes: Active project – partnership entry point

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Climate-smart, low-impact transition of the aquaculture sector
Adaptation / key contribution: Defines nature-based aquaculture in practice; develops standards and impact-assessment tools; maps pathways to scale regenerative models

Link https://digitalarchive.worldfishcenter.org/

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Global, Southeast Asia

Ongoing

WorldFish Dataverse – open research data repository (sustainable aquaculture collection)

WorldFish / Harvard Dataverse • Dataset repository

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): WorldFish Knowledge and Data Management team
Type: Dataset repository
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Sustainable aquaculture, value chains and small-scale fisheries datasets
How to use / notes: Primary open-data source for secondary analysis

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Evidence base for aquaculture sustainability and resilience analysis
Adaptation / key contribution: 200+ archived datasets with raw data, questionnaires, data-collection tools and codebooks

Link https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataverse/worldfish

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Southeast Asia

2024

Fine-detailed coastal aquaculture pond dataset in China and Southeast Asia in 2020 at 30 m resolution

Zenodo (Jiang et al.) • Dataset (geospatial)

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Jiang, Y.; Li, J.; Zhang, Z. et al. – Int. J. Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 127:103654
Type: Dataset (geospatial)
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Coastal land-based aquaculture ponds
How to use / notes: Spatial baseline for siting circular/IMTA interventions and monitoring pond expansion

Thematic area: Sector Baselines & Statistics
Climate issue: Coastal land-use change and the spatial footprint of aquaculture
Adaptation / key contribution: 30 m Landsat-derived pond map with 1990–2020 change dynamics

Link https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10370830

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Southeast Asia

Ongoing

SEAFDEC/AQD sustainable aquaculture training courses and distance-learning modules (aquaculture nutrition and feed development; Good Aquaculture Practices; seaweed and commodity courses)

SEAFDEC/AQD • Learning materials / training programme

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines
Type: Learning materials / training programme
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Hatchery, grow-out, feed formulation and GAqP across SEA commodities
How to use / notes: Ready-made capacity-building partner and curriculum source

Thematic area: Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support
Climate issue: Capacity gaps in resource-efficient, safe and sustainable production
Adaptation / key contribution: Research-based training packages translating technologies for farmer and extension-worker adoption; online and in-station delivery

Link https://www.seafdec.org.ph/sustainable-aquaculture/

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Global

2020

Editor’s Note: The Circular Economy Concept and Aquaculture

World Aquaculture Society • Learning material / commentary

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): World Aquaculture Society
Type: Learning material / commentary
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: Integrated agriculture–aquaculture; traditional Asian nutrient-recycling systems
How to use / notes: Good primer for orientation and training sessions

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Framing waste as a resource
Adaptation / key contribution: Introductory framing of circularity, including the added cost and complexity of waste recovery

Link https://www.was.org/articles/Editors-Note-The-Circular-Economy-Concept-and-Aquaculture.aspx

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Global

2024

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems and circularity assessment

Global Seafood Alliance • Technical article / learning material

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): Responsible Seafood Advocate – Global Seafood Alliance
Type: Technical article / learning material
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: IMTA fish–shellfish–seaweed systems
How to use / notes: Useful for indicator selection and stakeholder communication

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Nutrient discharge and eutrophication
Adaptation / key contribution: Bioremediation and resource-efficiency indicators to standardise nutrient-recycling rates

Link https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/integrated-multi-trophic-aquaculture-systems-and-circularity-assessment/

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Global

2022 2026

SAFE – circular economy solutions for freshwater aquaculture (EU–China)

European Commission (CORDIS) • Research project

Category: Circular Aquaculture Innovation

Author(s): EU Horizon Europe project 101084549
Type: Research project
Aquaculture / fisheries dimension: RAS and IMTA solid and liquid waste streams
How to use / notes: Comparative design model for a possible Southeast Asian equivalent

Thematic area: Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
Climate issue: Environmental impact and economic viability of freshwater aquaculture systems
Adaptation / key contribution: Returns aquaculture waste streams to the feed chain, demonstrated at local and regional scale

Link https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101084549

Metadata

Scope, methodology and country-coverage documentation behind the Master Matrix consolidated from the source workbook's Scope & Notes, Research Guide and Southeast Asia Country Coverage sheets.

Scope & notes

Purpose

Consolidated inventory of SEARCA publications/projects and AJAD articles relevant to climate change and aquaculture/fisheries, extended with FAO, peer-reviewed and country-level evidence.

Search scope — SEARCA

SEARCA publications, Discussion Papers, Briefs/Notes, Case Story Series, projects, and AJAD articles found through SEARCA/AJAD pages.

Search scope — CChAM

Aquaculture/fisheries/coastal-climate outputs explicitly listed on SEARCA’s former Umbrella Program on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for Southeast Asia page, including CChAM-supported dissertations, learning events, SFRT projects, AJAD articles and Agriculture and Development Notes.

Search scope — FAO

FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture; FAO Climate Change; Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture; COFI/Sub-Committee on Aquaculture; and official FAO Open Knowledge resources.

Search scope — peer-reviewed

Recent peer-reviewed literature prioritising Southeast Asia and the Philippines, plus systematic and global reviews useful for the conceptual and evidence framework.

Relevance: Direct

Explicitly addresses aquaculture/fisheries and climate change, climate adaptation, or climate resilience.

Relevance: Adjacent

Addresses coastal climate risks, salinity, integrated rice–aquaculture, or aquatic livelihoods with strong relevance to aquaculture adaptation.

Relevance: Contextual

Useful for ecosystem-based fisheries governance, broader climate-resilience framing or sector baselines, but not specifically climate–aquaculture.

Important note

This is a curated, evidence-based inventory rather than a claim that every publication containing a climate/fisheries keyword has been captured.

SEARCA aquaculture projects

Aquaculture Adaptation to Climate Change in Southeast Asia (2024-152) is completed; AquASEAN (2025-180) is active through November 2027.

Regional coverage update

Twenty further resources were added to target the country-coverage gaps flagged in Section 3 (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Timor-Leste), plus two additional Indonesia entries and two ASEAN/SEAFDEC regional policy resources.

Consolidation (Master Matrix)

Seven inventory sheets — SEARCA Climate-Aquaculture, CChAM Inventory, FAO Inventory, Expanded Resource Matrix, Peer-Reviewed Matrix, SEA Country Publications and Regional Coverage Additions — were merged into the Master Matrix: 145 source rows reduced to 107 unique records, grouped as Global & Institutional (26), SEARCA & CChAM (24), Regional & Comparative Research (9) and Country Evidence (48). Source sheets are retained unchanged for reference.

Circular aquaculture addition

Twenty-three resources on circular aquaculture innovation in Southeast Asia were added as a new Master Matrix category, Circular Aquaculture Innovation (rows 109-131): regional partnerships and projects (AquASEAN, CIRAD, WorldFish CAINA, EU SAFE), peer-reviewed research on circular economy, IMTA, nutrient and sediment recycling, integrated rice-shrimp and mangrove-shrimp silvofishery, insect and alternative aquafeeds, FAO policy instruments (SOFIA 2024, Blue Transformation Roadmap 2022-2030), open datasets (WorldFish Dataverse, 30 m coastal aquaculture pond dataset) and learning materials (SEAFDEC/AQD training courses, WAS and Global Seafood Alliance primers). Total records: 130. Each entry carries a source note on its Publication cell.

Research Guide

Purpose

Master resource matrix for climate change and aquaculture, with emphasis on Southeast Asia and policy-relevant evidence.

Priority 1 — global frameworks

FAO Aqua-Adapt; FAO climate-policy/NDC resources; FAO fisheries and aquaculture climate syntheses.

Priority 2 — regional evidence

SEARCA/CChAM and SEARCA aquaculture projects for Southeast Asian empirical and policy evidence.

Priority 3 — applied technical

WorldFish/CGIAR and NACA for applied aquaculture adaptation, technology, health, biosecurity and decision support.

Climate science

Use IPCC for authoritative evidence on warming, extreme events, ocean/coastal change, vulnerability and adaptation.

Finance and policy

Use ADB and World Bank for investment, climate finance, blue economy and resilience economics; ASEAN and ASEAN-SEAFDEC for regional policy alignment.

Suggested literature-review structure

1) Climate hazards; 2) impacts on aquaculture; 3) adaptation; 4) mitigation; 5) socioeconomic resilience; 6) policy and governance; 7) gaps and research priorities.

Suggested search terms

climate-resilient aquaculture; climate-smart aquaculture; aquaculture adaptation; aquaculture climate risk; salinity aquaculture; rice-shrimp climate; Mekong aquaculture; blue foods climate change; aquaculture NDC; aquaculture NAP; aquaculture climate finance.

Evidence classification

Direct = explicitly links aquaculture/fisheries and climate change/adaptation. Adjacent = strong relevance through coastal, salinity, aquatic-food or ecosystem systems. Contextual = broader scientific or policy foundation.

Geographic scope

The master matrix should cover all 11 Southeast Asian countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. The Philippines should not dominate the evidence base.

Current evidence gap

Country coverage is uneven. Viet Nam and the Philippines have the strongest climate–aquaculture evidence; Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Timor-Leste require deeper targeted searches.

Regional baseline

SEARCA’s 2013 review explicitly covers all 11 Southeast Asian countries and provides a useful regional climate/agriculture baseline. SEAFDEC’s 2023 fisheries statistics also cover the 11-country region, although Timor-Leste did not submit statistics.

Country-specific coverage

Country-specific resources were compiled across all 11 Southeast Asian countries. Where direct climate–aquaculture literature is sparse (especially Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste), national/sector baseline resources are included and clearly classified as contextual rather than direct.

Southeast Asia Country Coverage

Country

Evidence strength

Key resource(s) identified

Priority for further search

Notes and recent additions

Brunei Darussalam

Evidence strength: Limited–Moderate

Key resources: Brunei Climate Change Secretariat (climate impacts on fisheries/aquaculture); SEAFDEC regional statistics; Shams (2023); Sukri & Wah (2022); Sulaiman & Lawrey (2013)

Priority: Medium

Notes: Official source identifies ocean warming, acidification, drought/flooding and saltwater intrusion risks. Added: Shams (2023) direct aquaculture–salinity evidence and Sukri & Wah (2022) national adaptation chapter. Still thin on farm-level studies.

Cambodia

Evidence strength: Moderate

Key resources: SEARCA regional climate review; FAO/SEAFDEC resources; Chin Leakhena et al. (2021); WorldFish homestead ponds (2024); Fiorella et al. (2023); CDRI Tonle Sap; FAO coastal resilience project

Priority: Medium

Notes: Needs more targeted country-level aquaculture adaptation studies. Added: Allison et al. (2009) vulnerability ranking, Fiorella et al. (2023) Tonle Sap study, CDRI vulnerability report and the FAO coastal-resilience project.

Indonesia

Evidence strength: Moderate–Strong

Key resources: SEARCA/CChAM coastal and fisheries work; WorldFish/CGIAR; Daluta & Dingi (2024); La Ode Geo et al. (2020); FAO Indonesia country report; SEAFDEC statistics

Priority: Medium

Notes: Expand with shrimp, mangrove-aquaculture and small-scale aquaculture studies. Added: La Ode Geo et al. (2020) seaweed-farmer climate-perception study and an FAO Indonesia country climate report.

Lao PDR

Evidence strength: Moderate

Key resources: FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture case study on integrated agriculture-aquaculture; Li et al. (2023); SUMERNET policy brief; SEAFDEC resources

Priority: Medium

Notes: Strong opportunity to add inland aquaculture, rice-fish and disaster-resilience studies. Added: Li et al. (2023) rice-fish study (Northern Laos) and a SUMERNET climate-risk policy brief.

Malaysia

Evidence strength: Moderate–Strong

Key resources: Hamdan et al. (2015) aquaculture performance study; 2025 sector review; SEARCA/CChAM islander fishers study; NACA/WorldFish

Priority: Medium

Notes: Good country-specific evidence. Expand shrimp, cage culture and coastal systems.

Myanmar

Evidence strength: Moderate–Strong

Key resources: National Aquaculture Development Plan 2020; Aung et al. (2021); WWF mangrove-friendly aquaculture project; Quo Vadis review (2025); WorldFish

Priority: Medium

Notes: Strong policy evidence. Added: Aung et al. (2021) technical-efficiency study and the WWF/Global EbA Fund mangrove-aquaculture resilience project.

Philippines

Evidence strength: Strong

Key resources: SEARCA/CChAM; AJAD; multiple peer-reviewed studies; SEAFDEC; FAO

Priority: Medium

Notes: Already well represented. Maintain coverage but avoid a Philippines-heavy bias.

Singapore

Evidence strength: Moderate

Key resources: Singapore Aquaculture Plan (2020); SFA climate-resilience materials; Aquaculture 532 technology/feed study (2021)

Priority: Medium

Notes: More policy and industry evidence than peer-reviewed climate-adaptation studies.

Thailand

Evidence strength: Moderate

Key resources: Lebel et al. (2018 ×2); Uppanunchai et al. (2015); Janmaimool et al. (2025); Embke et al. (2024); SEAFDEC resources

Priority: Medium

Notes: Needs targeted shrimp, tilapia and coastal aquaculture climate studies. Added: Janmaimool et al. (2025) Bang Khun Thian livelihoods study and Embke et al. (2024) Mekong Basin adaptation study.

Timor-Leste

Evidence strength: Limited

Key resources: WorldFish sector reports (2019, 2025); FAO/WorldFish IkanAdapt; Johnson et al. (2023); CTSP/WorldFish (2011); ACIAR TR103 (2025)

Priority: High

Notes: SEAFDEC regional statistics exclude Timor-Leste. Country-specific climate–aquaculture literature is sparse. Added: the FAO/WorldFish IkanAdapt project, Johnson et al. (2023) Arafura–Timor Seas vulnerability assessment and the 2011 CTSP/WorldFish fisheries-dependence report.

Vietnam

Evidence strength: Strong

Key resources: Multiple peer-reviewed Mekong studies; FAO; SEARCA/CChAM discussion papers; WorldFish foresight study

Priority: Medium

Notes: Strongest country evidence after the Philippines, especially shrimp, pangasius, rice-shrimp and salinity.

Thematic Area Taxonomy

Thematic area

Records

Definition

Policy, Governance & Institutions

Records: 21

Climate policy instruments, NDCs/NAPs, national and regional plans, fisheries governance and ecosystem-approach management, institutional mandates and climate finance.

Climate Science & Projections

Records: 10

Hazard characterisation, warming and ocean-change science, model projections and syntheses of physical impacts on aquatic systems.

Vulnerability & Risk Assessment

Records: 16

Assessments of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity of farms, stocks, ecosystems, communities or national economies, including climate risk screening.

Adaptation Practices & Technology

Records: 23

Farm- and system-level adaptation options: species and site selection, integrated and mangrove-friendly systems, water and feed management, biosecurity, rice-fish and salinity-tolerant production.

Adaptation Frameworks & Planning Tools

Records: 3

Structured frameworks, planning methods and decision protocols for designing and sequencing adaptation, rather than individual practices.

Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics

Records: 11

Household livelihoods, well-being, food security, gender and participation, perceptions, adaptive behaviour and the social determinants of adaptation.

Ecosystems, Mangroves & Blue Carbon

Records: 5

Coastal habitat function, mangrove conservation and restoration, blue carbon governance and ecosystem-based adaptation.

Value Chains & Markets

Records: 5

Post-harvest handling and processing, market incentives, bioeconomic systems and climate impacts transmitted along aquatic value chains.

Sector Baselines & Statistics

Records: 11

Sector status reports, national and regional production statistics, and country sector overviews used as baselines rather than climate analyses.

Knowledge, Capacity & Decision Support

Records: 9

Research portals and publication databases, decision-support systems, partnerships, learning events, capacity building and evidence syntheses.

Total records

130

Counted live from the published resources in the Open Repository.