Posted by Kristin McGlothen
Aquaculture farming is the big push to conservation of many species of sea life. In theory, the concept is easy. Grow fish specifically for consumption. We have been doing it for years to livestock and agriculture. Large farm operations put ‘sustainable food’ on our tables. We must consider where the food is coming from and the waste going when we feed our aquaculture farms.
A new creature in the fishery industry has sprung up to fill this need. After scooping foraging fish from tropical waters the industry turns around and either feeds the fish to their farm fish or turns it into commercial fish food, livestock feed, and pet food. This has resulted in increased rates of overfishing and high prices for local fish at market.
The waste produced by these farms is substantial. Every bit of the waste goes into the ocean in a concentration much greater than if the fish were allowed to do their instinctual migration. This excess pollution is causing many productive marine environments to become deserts in their own right.
The time is now to take a look at how our seafood reaches our table and the consequences of getting it there at a reasonable price.
Read more at: Dwindling Fish Stocks Article
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