Developing a carbon traceability procedure for seafood products to support emissions management and meet market requirements
Published: October 23, 2026
Abstract
Export markets increasingly require seafood products to be backed by verifiable greenhouse gas emission data, whereas many household-scale farms lack adequate records. This study develops a five-step carbon traceability procedure based on ISO 14040, 14044 and 14067 that operates with incomplete data, and tests it on two extensive black tiger shrimp farms under mangrove canopy in Ca Mau. The results show clearly different carbon profiles between two adjacent farms; CH4 from the water surface is one of the main emission hotspots. The procedure generates a verifiable data chain that supports the identification of emission hotspots, improves emissions management, and provides carbon information to help seafood producers meet market requirements.
Keywords
carbon traceabilityproduct carbon footprintlife cycle assessmentextensive black tiger shrimp farmingmangrove
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