Aquaculture accounts for around 50% of global seafood production, with its contribution expected to expand significantly in the coming decade. While countries in the Arabian Gulf region are leveraging aquaculture to meet rising seafood demand and enhance food security, Kuwait’s sector remains largely underdeveloped. In this paper, challenges and opportunities for aquaculture intensification in Kuwait are identified, emphasizing the need for the development and intensification of farmed species and the adoption of sustainable farming systems. By examining case studies, existing aquaculture endeavors, and current regulatory frameworks, a roadmap is proposed for the sustainable expansion of Kuwait’s aquaculture industry, which underscores the biological, economic, and regulatory dimensions. Recommendations include suitable species and systems for farming; considerations for local supply chain production; and ramping up aquaculture production while diversifying farmed species and farming systems will be critical in the future of Kuwait’s seafood security.
AlQuood et al. (Thu,) studied this question.