Aquaculture is expanding rapidly and interacting with natural aquatic resources through multiple environmental and market linkages. We investigate nutrient dynamics and related environmental impacts of aquaculture systems; domestication and feralization issues in aquatic organisms, and indigenous aquaculture technologies within rice farming landscapes.
Representative publications
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Garlock, T., Asche, F. Anderson, J. Bjørndal, T., Kumar, G. Lorenzen, K., Ropicki, A. Smith, M.D. & Tveterås, R. (2020) A global blue revolution: Aquaculture growth across regions, species, and countries. Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture. LINK
Lorenzen, K., Beveridge, M.C.M. & Mangel, M. (2012) Cultured fish: integrative biology and management of domestication and interactions with wild fish. Biological Reviews 87: 639-660. PDF
Bostock, J., McAndrew, B., Richards, R., Jauncey, K., Telfer, T., Lorenzen, K., Little, D., Ross, L., Handisyde, N. & Gatward, I. (2010) Aquaculture: global status and trends. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 365: 2897-2912. PDF
Arthur, R.I. , Lorenzen, K., Homekingkeo, P., Sidavong, K., Sanvilaikham, B. & Garaway, C.J. (2010) Assessing impacts of introduced aquaculture species on native fish communities: Nile tilapia and major carps in SE Asian freshwaters. Aquaculture 299: 81-88. PDF
Amilhat, E., Lorenzen, K., Morales, E.J., Yakupitiyage, A. & Little D.C. (2009) Fisheries production in Southeast Asian farmer managed aquatic systems (FMAS) II. Diversity of aquatic resources and management impacts on catch rates. Aquaculture 298: 57-63. PDF
Amilhat, E., Lorenzen, K., Morales, E.J., Yakupitiyage, A. & Little D.C. (2009) Fisheries production in Southeast Asian farmer managed aquatic systems (FMAS) I. Characterization of systems. Aquaculture 296: 219-226. PDF
Burford, M.A. & Lorenzen, K. (2004) Modelling nitrogen dynamics in intensive aquaculture ponds: the role of sediment remineralization. Aquaculture 229: 129-145. PDF
Michielsens, C.J., Lorenzen, K., Phillips, M.J., & Gautier, R. (2002) Asian carp farming systems: towards a typology and increased resource use efficiency. Aquaculture Research. 33: 403-413. PDF
Cowan, V.J., Lorenzen, K. & Funge-Smith, S.J. (1999) Impact of culture intensity and monsoon season on water quality in Thai commercial shrimp ponds. Aquaculture Research 30: 123-133. PDF
Lorenzen, K., Struve, J. & Cowan, V.J. (1997) Impact of farming intensity and water management on nitrogen dynamics in intensive pond culture: a mathematical model applied to Thai commercial shrimp ponds. Aquaculture Research 28: 493-507. PDF