salmon producer Articles
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Open sea-based Aquaculture case study
Salmon farming is a multi-billion dollar global industry facing considerable difficulties posed by growing pressure from environmental regulatory bodies. Because marine organisms grow on and “foul” synthetic nets, oxygen available to fish is reduced and infectious diseases and parasites can spread among the fish. A test to study the reduction of fouling formation on netting of fish ...
By LG Sonic
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Salmon aquaculture could incorporate seaweed and sea urchins to reduce nitrogen enrichment
Farming fish together with seaweed and other species could help improve the sustainability of aquaculture and reduce pollution. A new study provides a tool for designing sustainable fish farming systems and calculates their potential to recycle waste. An example of a salmon farming system incorporating seaweed and sea urchins could reduce nitrogen releases to the environment by 45%. Over half of ...
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Transgenic fish are ready for us. Are we ready for them?
After decades of regulatory and legal challenges, AquaBounty aims to bring genetically engineered salmon to U.S. and Canadian markets next year. On a hill above the cold waters around Prince Edward Island, technicians painstakingly create fertilized Atlantic salmon eggs that include growth-enhancing DNA from two other fish species. The eggs will be shipped to ponds in the high rainforest of ...
By Ensia
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How Profitable Is The Fish Farming Business
Fish farming usually involves raising a variety of aquatic animals, such as fish, mollusks, shrimp, etc., in any enclosure such as a tank or pond. Today, the demand for fish and fish products is growing because of the health benefits of their overall demand for meat and meat products. For one thing, fish is a very healthy source of protein and fat. Noted: Fish feed extruder is the dispensable ...
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