Ever had a thought as to where the fish on your plate is sourced from? A lot of the fish on our plates comes from the ocean, but there is a more planet-friendly way to harvest seafood — aquaculture. Aquaculture, it's like fish farming but instead of the land, fish are raised in ponds or tanks or they are raised in the ocean in a specified area.
Land-based aquaculture (farming fish in land-based systems) is a rapidly growing frontier in aquaculture, revolutionizing our seafood supply chain. Unlike fish grown in the open ocean or ocean farms, these land-based farms use tanks, ponds or other freshwater/circulated water systems on land. This has several positive things about it, including helping with the environmental process and that fish is healthier and tastier.
Land-based aquaculture has huge potential to open up ways to grow food. Farming fish on land allows us to manage the water, feeding and environment of the fish. This produces healthier fish that are protected from germs and diseases which are present in the wild.
The key reasons why land-based aquaculture is better is that it draws us healthier fish. By raising the fish in their own controlled environment, farmers can ensure that they are free of the neither bacteria nor pollution that may be present in the ocean. What this means is that when you eat fish from a land-based farm you can know you are eating a fish that is safe and healthy for you.
Land-based aquaculture redefines fish farming as more sustainable. Not only can we now grow fish in an Earth-helping way, instead of taking fish from the wild, which damages the ocean and fish populations. This protects our oceans and sea life but also ensures that there are fish to enjoy for many years to come.
