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National survey: Microplastic pollution around Great Britain's coastline a hundred times worse than previously reported

A previous study published in 2017 by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) found 0-1.5 microplastic particles per m3 (MP/m3) that were bigger than 0.3 mm in size. "...

Italian bakery launches Great Reset bread line made from insect "flour"

“Cricket powder and many other insects are means for aquaculture or chicken farming,” noted another about how crickets and mealworms are not appropriate things for humans to consume. "...

Farmed salmon as toxic as junk food and may cause diabetes and obesity, researchers claim

The aquaculture industry, which involves farmed seafood, repeatedly faces sustainability issues because many businesses often fail to adhere to environmental regulations and threaten marine health. ... Farmed fish like salmon use one of the most high-risk aquaculture practices: open-net pens in coastal and offshore regions. "...

Cultivating seaweed could restore oceanic dead zones, scientists conclude

Therefore, sustainable and inexpensive approaches like seaweed aquaculture could save the country billions of dollars a year. ... In other words, seaweed aquaculture can pay for itself and even generate revenue, said Racine. "...

Toxic farmed salmon linked to higher risk of diabetes, obesity

Bad practices, toxic chemicals contaminate salmon , improper aquaculture practices are to blame for the toxicity of farmed salmon. “Farmed fish … use one of the most high-risk aquaculture practices – open-net pens in coastal and offshore regions. "...

Microalgae and seaweed farming: The answer to sustainable food and waste management for fish farms?

Friday, December 29, 2017 by: Frances Bloomfield aquaculture , farmed fish , fish , fish feed , fish health , fish nutrition , fishmeal , goodfoods , goodhealth , goodpollution , microalgae , natural environment , nutrients , seaweed , superfoods , sustainable farming This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author - (Natural News ) Fisheries and marine aquaculture have long been an important aspect of Norway’s economy — one that the country plans on ...

National Organic Standards Board to address two meetings' worth of serious issues this spring

The NOP has not even finalized or enforced the recommendations it issued back in 2007 and 2008 for organic aquaculture, which CI believes should be the group's first priority. "[A]ll petitions for the use of aquaculture materials should be tabled until the organic regulations pertaining to aquaculture have been finalized by the NOP," says CI. "...

Questioning Krill Harvesting: Why Krill Oil Isn't an Eco-Friendly or Sustainable Source of Marine Omega-3 Oils

These facts explain why I have been such a strong proponent of Moxxor, which is a green-lipped mussel extract made from aquaculture farms. ... Moxxor's green-lipped mussel oil is aquacultured from sustainable, renewable aquaculture farms. "...

Wild Fish Stocks Depleted by Feeding of Farmed Fish Like Salmon

The researchers surveyed trends in the farming of several different fish species, finding that by the end of 2009, half of all fish consumed in the world will have been raised on an aquaculture farm. ... "As long as we are a health-conscious population trying to get our most healthy oils from fish, we are going to be demanding more of aquaculture and putting a lot of pressure on marine fisheries to meet that need," Naylor said. "...

Health Ranger launches Spirulina Pacifica superfood line, powders and tablets now available

But spirulina is an "aquaculture" crop, meaning it's grown in large pools of water, not dirt. ... (The USDA needs to radically update their organic standards for aquaculture.) Taste our spirulina to see for yourself that it's clean, fresh and very potent. "...

Fish bones dug up in Early Neolithic Jiahu site suggest carp farming dates back 8,000 years

The team’s findings suggest that three stages of aquaculture were developed in prehistoric East Asia. ... According to experts, the rudimentary attempts at aquaculture at Jiahu could have informed the further development of Chinese aquaculture, which peaked with the practice of Chinese Rice-Fish Culture, . "...

NOAA Bans Krill Harvesting in Pacific Ocean to Save Food for Whales

But if the aquaculture farms inject no food whatsoever into the fish populations, and they feed only on the naturally-circulating low-level food sources in the ocean waters, then it's a "good" aquaculture farm. ... There is currently no such thing as an aquaculture krill farm. All krill oil sold in nutritional supplements is harvested out of the open ocean. "...

Over-use of antibiotics in fish-for-food industry encourages bacterial resistance and disease (press release)

The antibiotics used are often non-biodegradable and remain in the aquaculture environment for long periods of time. ... "If we don't curb the heavy use of prophylactic antibiotics in aquaculture, then we will ultimately see more and more antibiotic resistant pathogens emerging, causing increased disease to fish, animals and humans alike" said Dr Cabello. "...

Eco-labels on fish may have little meaning

Researchers graded these standards using a tool they developed to objectively evaluate marine aquaculture, the Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI). ... Half of the consumed around the world now comes from aquaculture. These farms pose a wide range of environmental problems. "...