Surveying Shrimp Aquaculture Pond Activity Using Multitemporal VHSR Satellite Images

TARGET GROUP: FARMERS

OBJECTIVES

·        To develop an integrated indicator tool to survey shrimp ponds activity at hydro and agro system scale.

·        To support the rural economic development and contributes to national food security, employment and foreign exchange earnings with specific reference through shrimp aquaculture.

SUMMARY

From 1980's, Indonesian shrimp production has continuously increased through a large conversion of mangrove areas as well as an intensification of production. Total national shrimp production raised from 24,000 t in 1980 to 585,000 t in 2014, representing an approximate increase rate of 65%.year -1 (FAO, 2016). Land use for brackish water tambak (pond) was estimated to 667,083 ha in 2014. At the same time, 613,194 farmers were working in shrimp industry, making shrimp the most important species in the fisheries sector with around a Free On Board value of 1706784.4 thousands USD (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, 2015. Shrimp farming has become one of the primary sources of income for coastal communities. This sector has thus become strategic for economy of this country (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, 2014). Rapid growth in shrimp production, use of unsustainable production technologies and laxity in environmental regulation have generated negative ecological impacts on the environment as well as socio-economic issues on communities depending on coastal resources. Impacts of shrimp farming include destruction of mangrove forests, salinization of coastal and agricultural lands, loss of genetic diversity in shrimp populations, conflicts over land rights and access to natural resources, and water pollution caused by discharge of pond waters (effluents).

REFERENCE

https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00392/50343/51081.pdf