David, Gianmarco SilvaCarvalho, Edmir Daniel [UNESP]Ramos, Igor Paiva [UNESP]Silva, Reinaldo José da [UNESP]Silveira, Alexandre Ninhaus [UNESP]Yasumaru, FannyRibeiro, Caio CesarLemos, Daniel2016-04-012016-04-012011Global Aquaculture Advocate, v. 14, n. 1, p. 23-25, 2011.1540-8906http://hdl.handle.net/11449/137241Cage aquaculture in hydroelectric reservoirs has great potential for expansion in Brazil, but there are concerns of negative environmental impacts. The environmental sustainability of cage culture depends on hamornization between farming practices and the hydrological peculiarities of the site. Mass balance modeling can estimate the amounts of nutrients that can be loaded without triggering eutrophication and resulting maximum allowable production volume. Careful climate zoning can also assist proper siting.23-25engFish farmingEnvironmental impactChavantes reservoirIlha Solteira reservoirEnvironmental carrying capacityLoad models support sustainable: planning for Brazil s reservoir aquacultureArtigoAcesso restrito