ABSTRACT
Three factors informed the selection of this diverse group from the many available case studies. The primary factor is to investigate fish farms that are actual landscapes rather than indoor facilities or cage-based farms in marine environments. A second area of focus concerns multifunctionality. The largest of the landscapes shape the public realm by virtue of their sheer size; they organize the settlement patterns of towns, cities, and regions. Each of the aquaculture landscapes described is connected to circumstances, cultures, and histories. Their design is informed by climate and geologic conditions as well as the ecosystems in which they are embedded. The third factor is to explore fish farms that shape the public realm and are engaged by numerous constituencies.
