This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2022, fish farms produced an unprecedented 131 million tons of seafood, officially surpassing the global wild-caught fishing industry for the first time, according to a report released in July. Also known as aquaculture, the fish farming sector is often touted as a sustainable way to rapidly scale up the production of crucial fish protein sources without pulling them directly from wild habitats. But there’s a catch—literally.
Aquaculture Is Using Far More Wild Fish As Feed Than Previously Estimated
Kiley Price, Mother Jones
Thu, 10/24/2024 - 3:00am
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10/23/2024 - 11:36 pm | View Link - Aquaculture Is Using Far More Wild Fish as Feed Than Previously Estimated
In 2022, fish farms produced an unprecedented 131 million tons of seafood, officially surpassing the global wild-caught fishing industry for the first time, according to a report released in July.
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Some of the main ingredients that farmers feed their fish are, ironically, wild-caught fish. And a new study suggests that the aquaculture industry uses far more wild fish than previously estimated.
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BioMar's Blue Impact feeds include alternative ingredients and are designed as an individualized journey for each company.
10/21/2024 - 7:46 am | View Link - Aquaculture Kills More Wild Fishes Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A new study says that the impact of aquaculture on wild fishes and the wider marine environment is “greater than commonly cited" ...
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