Aquaculture and Climate Change Project (AquaCC):In the Western Indian Ocean, exemplified by Mozambique, coastal communities are at risk from the effects of climate change. Changes in ocean temperature and acidification influence marine species distribution, which in turn often reduce productivity and affect aquaculture potential. Recent viral events into the nascent aquaculture sector, although not directly linked to climate change, illustrate potential impact on coastal and national economies. Large aquaculture farming operators demonstrate resilience to these events and are actively modifying their production systems and introducing adaptive strategies. These operators are inclined to develop their activities along three new axes: (i) divide the operational risks with other stakeholders along the value chain; (ii) diversify the cultivated species and their sources of products; (iii) develop new production sites instead of concentrating in the same location. Such strategies also represent opportunities for improving resilience to, adaptation to and mitigation of climate change effects and engagement of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME) into aquaculture. For this purpose the project would explore new production models that will (i) promote public - private partnership and collaboration between large scale aquaculture operators and SMEs, in an out grower scheme (aka satellite farming); and (ii) explore potential for alternative production systems including for "carbon sink" species such as bivalves and seaweeds. Identification completed on 10 February 2015. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 5.1 (AFCC). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
