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RESOURCES-BASEL
卷 12, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/resources12070075
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environmental impacts; resource management; sustainable aquaculture; life-cycle assessment; Japan
In this study, a life-cycle assessment was conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts of pearl farming in Ago Bay, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The results showed that pearl production had lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to metals commonly used in jewelry production. Efforts are also being made to improve waste handling and reduce plastic waste, providing critical insights for achieving sustainable pearl farming.
Pearl farming (PF) represents a significant portion of the world's total aquaculture production and is a growing multibillion-dollar sector of mollusk aquaculture. However, PF in Mie Prefecture, Japan, has resulted in the deterioration of environmental conditions in Ago Bay, and its environmental impacts are yet to be evaluated using a life-cycle assessment (LCA). Thus, in this study, a cradle-to-gate LCA using 1 kg of pearl produced in Ago Bay was conducted. The key results showed that the global warming potential (GWP) was equivalent to 4.98 kg CO2, which is lower than the GWPs of metals, such as gold and silver, commonly used in jewelry production. Meanwhile, the waste handling of PF is progressing, with current efforts being focused on extracting calcium carbonate, exporting shell waste, and reducing plastic waste. These findings provide critical insights for achieving sustainable pearl production aquaculture.
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