Sentences with phrase «aquaculture farms»
"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.
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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.
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.
Whether it is tilapia harvested in Ecuador, farm - raised trout from Idaho or oysters sourced from the Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Coast, Seattle Fish Company of New Mexico scours oceans, lakes, rivers and aquaculture farms seeking the best catch for its customers.
As existing hydroponic and aquaculture farming techniques.
Traditional ones such as fishing and shipping are competing with offshore aquaculture farms.
With Washington State's decision to phase out open net - pen Atlantic salmon aquaculture farms last month, B.C. is the only jurisdiction on the west coast of North America to allow them.
While the fish are inedible to humans, they're perfect for turning into feed for aquaculture farms, poultry farms and other
As agriculture on land faces challenges to feed a growing population on the planet, the underwater city would reply on aquaculture farm, basically a huge, partically encased aquarium for raising fish — close to the base of the circle.
It is very abundant and causes many problems in aquaculture farms, especially in the small fish,» said the parasitologist.
Add to this scenario the ongoing destruction of wild salmon populations by aquaculture farms, and we all end up paying a premium for the real thing.
He pulls huge freshwater prawns out of hidden streams, harvests abalone from an aquaculture farm, and feasts on tuna eyeballs at a local grocery store.
But in order for sugar kelp to be farmed in Peconic Bay and Sound waters — where many of the state's aquaculture farms are located — state and county lawmakers need to make regulatory changes to allow it.
Also planned are livestock and aquaculture farms and equine facilities.
From the air you'll also see the Mormon Temple in Laie, aquaculture farms, Kahuku point and Turtle Bay.
Aquaponic systems typically have a lower carbon footprint than traditional soil, hydroponic, or aquaculture farms, due to the symbiosis between the fish, the beneficial bacteria, and the plants.
Three major coastal natural resources — agriculture, mangroves and aquaculture farms — and the dependent communities are at a high risk of inundation due to rising sea level, the study confirmed.