"Aquaculture farms" refer to farms or areas where fish, plants, or other aquatic organisms are cultivated or raised for commercial purposes, similar to how land-based farms grow crops and raise livestock. Full definition
Despite Americans» proximity to a domestic source of wild, nutritious seafood, a shocking 91 percent of the seafood that does get consumed is imported from aquaculture farms, mostly based in Asia. (treehugger.com)
The team also makes studies of the ecology of harmful microorganisms in aquaculture farms, in order to identify what may be the factors influencing the abundance of parasites, for example, temperature or water quality, among others. (sciencedaily.com)
For more on the environmental destruction caused by aquaculture farms, check out these resources from the National Geographic, the New York Times, and the L.A. Times. (marksdailyapple.com)