ГАЛОФІТИ В ОЧИЩЕННІ СТІЧНИХ ВОД У АКВАКУЛЬТУРНІЙ ПРОМИСЛОВОСТІ: МАЛАЙЗІЙСЬКИЙ ПРИКЛАД ПРИРОДООРІЄНТОВАНИХ РІШЕНЬ

Aquaculture became very important in the seafood sector in recent times owing to the depletion of the wild stock, and it is recognized as a major contributor to seafood for human consumption. Meanwhile, halophytes, recognized for their extreme resilience to saline environments, have gained prominence as pivotal components in climate adaptation strategies, phytoremediation, and sustainable agriculture. However, the main sustainability issues associated with intense aquaculture, as exemplified by seafood products, are the large amounts of wastewater generated that are discharged with minimal treatment. The aim of the proposed presentation is to establish new innovation to address the above problems, using halophytes within a bespoke production system, the first of its kind in the Malaysian aquaculture industry. The findings from the proposed work will be timely given the increasing consequences of climate change and the drive towards sustainable solutions. It will enable the direct beneficiaries, such as Malaysia to accelerate sustainable aquaculture development and take a leading role in the wider SEA region in developing sustainable solutions for producing an important source of global food security. This will be an exemplary case to be followed elsewhere, globally.