Crop Rotation in Aquaculture: An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Long-Term Productivity and Biosecurity

Rotational aquaculture is an eco-friendly management strategy that integrates aquaculture with agriculture, livestock, species rotation, or fallowing through sequential land and water use. By avoiding continuous monoculture, it improves pond soil and water quality, enhances nutrient recycling, and disrupts pathogen life cycles, thereby reducing disease incidence and chemical dependence. The system supports better growth performance, higher survival, and improved feed efficiency of cultured species while lowering environmental impacts. Globally, rotational aquaculture aligns with ecosystem-based aquaculture, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and climate-resilient food production frameworks, offering a sustainable pathway for long-term productivity, economic stability, and food security