Exploring ways to get fish on the table in Bolivia. People in Bolivia don’t eat much fish — among South American nations it has the lowest per-capita consumption — despite having a large number of lakes and rivers. But local, sustainably sourced fish could be a good source of protein and help reduce food insecurity, […]
aquaculture
The Living Lice Comb
Aquaculture adopts integrated pest management techniques for water-borne pests. Like their land-based colleagues, fish farmers have to deal with pests and parasites that attack their animals. And like famers on land, they are looking for natural ways to deal with the pests that minimize the use of chemical treatments. For salmon farms on the east […]
Blood in the water
Proteins from salmon blood can stop bleeding and alleviate pain. In pens and hatcheries along the coasts of New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine, USA, young salmon are growing into adults that will soon grace dinner plates around the world. But these fish have much more to offer than just their delicious pink meat. If on-going […]