In a context of increasing global food demand, the aquaculture sector, and more particularly bivalve mariculture, has expanded significantly. While the impact of bivalve mariculture was initially overlooked, it is now widely recognized that this industry can significantly impact the ecosystem and its services. Carrying capacity assessment tools have been developed accordingly and have proved to be a useful and efficient aid for mariculture management. However, carrying capacity assessment tools have been mostly designed and implemented in developed temperate countries, while bivalve mariculture is mainly expanding today in tropical and subtropical zones. To what extent the existing carrying capacity assessment tools are suited for use in tropical and subtropical regions has received little attention, and thus constitutes a major issue. The present review aims to fill this gap and highlights the key points to consider for the carrying capacity assessment of bivalve mariculture in tropical and subtropical regions. In line with the requirements for the sustainable development of human activities, and increasing recognition of the need for better integration of social aspects in the management processes, carrying capacity assessment should be undertaken in a more holistic way. Thus, the social, economic and environmental aspects are taken into account in our analysis. A step‐process plan for the sustainable management of bivalve mariculture in tropical and subtropical countries, through the assessment of carrying capacity, is proposed and discussed to offer guidance for managers.

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评估亚热带和热带地区双壳类海水养殖的承载能力：对量身定制的管理工具和准则的需求

在全球粮食需求增加的背景下，水产养殖业，尤其是双壳类海水养殖业已大大扩展。尽管最初忽略了双壳类海水养殖的影响，但现在人们普遍认识到该行业可以对生态系统及其服务产生重大影响。相应地开发了承载能力评估工具，并被证明是海水养殖管理的有用和有效的帮助。但是，承载能力评估工具主要是在发达温带国家设计和实施的，而双壳类海水养殖目前主要在热带和亚热带地区扩展。现有的适合在热带和亚热带地区使用的承载能力评估工具在多大程度上受到关注，因此成为一个主要问题。本审查旨在填补这一空白，并着重指出在热带和亚热带地区双壳类海水养殖能力评估中要考虑的关键点。符合人类活动可持续发展的要求，并日益认识到需要将社会方面更好地纳入管理过程，应当以更全面的方式进行承载能力评估。因此，我们的分析考虑了社会，经济和环境方面。通过评估承载能力，提出并讨论了热带和亚热带国家双壳类海水养殖可持续管理的分步计划，以为管理者提供指导。