Developing a Safety Plan In order to prevent potential aqua farm accidents and injuries, as well as any potential ensuing litigation, it is important to develop a safety plan. Your plan should consist of a few critical components. Safe work procedures and a method for identifying hazards
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Three new viruses found in wild and farmed salmon has researchers concerned about the future of Pacific salmon populations.
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We discuss how oysters could boost the recovery of the Chesapeake Bay as it battles against yearly dead zones and poor water quality.
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You’ve heard of marine warming, but have you heard of The Blob? Named in 2013 by Nick Bond, a climate scientist at the University of Washington, The Blob was a large area of abnormally warm water forming in the Gulf of Alaska. In two short years, The
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Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide with a 5.8 percent annual growth rate since 2010. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported thatby 2030 the world will consume 20% more fish than it did in 2016, so what does that mean for the
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With current events such as Florida’s red tide heavy on many people’s minds, it’s more important than ever before to focus on the quality of the water in which our aquaculture practices take place. Responsible aquaculture practices can be implemented in order to facilitate positive environmental effects.
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