Farming fish for the future Brian Halweil ; Lisa Mastny, editor.

By: Contributor(s): Language: ENG Series: Worldwatch report ; 176Publication details: Washington, DC Worldwatch Institute, 2008.Description: 48 p. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781878071859
  • 1878071858
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 639.3
Contents:
Summary -- A different sort of salmon -- From ornamental ponds to industrial aquaculture -- "Reducing" fish to produce fish -- Fish farming for restoration -- A shift in mindset -- Toward sustainable aquaculture standards.
Summary: The world's seafood diet will soon be comprised of over half farmed fish. Very serious environmental impacts from farming seafood are prevalent and enumerated. Some better practices and innovations are offered to alleviate the environmental concerns.
Item type: Report
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MAIN LIBRARY Noumea D 639.3 HAL 2008 Available 38768

Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-46) and index.

Summary -- A different sort of salmon -- From ornamental ponds to industrial aquaculture -- "Reducing" fish to produce fish -- Fish farming for restoration -- A shift in mindset -- Toward sustainable aquaculture standards.

The world's seafood diet will soon be comprised of over half farmed fish. Very serious environmental impacts from farming seafood are prevalent and enumerated. Some better practices and innovations are offered to alleviate the environmental concerns.