Modelling the Distribution of the Red Macroalgae Asparagopsis to Support Sustainable Aquaculture Development

Fermentative digestion by ruminant livestock is one of the main ways enteric methane enters atmosphere, although recent studies have identified that including red macroalgae as a feed ingredient can drastically reduce produced cattle. Here, we utilize ecological modelling to identify suitable sites for establishing aquaculture development support sustainable agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals 1 2. We used species distributions models (SDMs) parameterized using an ensemble multiple statistical machine learning methods, accounting novel methodological artefacts arise from such approaches on non-native cultivated species. predicted current distribution two Asparagopsis high accuracy around coast Ireland. The environmental drivers each differed depending where response data was sourced (i.e., native vs. non-native), suggesting length time A. armata has been present in Ireland may mean it undergone niche shift. Subsequently, researchers looking adopt SDMs need acknowledge emerging conceptual issues, here provide code needed implement research, which should efforts effectively choose account unique steps this research.