Farm But No Fowl: How Fla. Aquaculture is Growing Economy

“The large aquaculture features is the process of breeding and breeding fish, ornamental or non-ornamental, for human consumption and this for a commercial purpose,” explains Joshua Nieves, owner of the aquaculture farm. The types of fish that reproduce in this farm, are those of betta and guppy species. There are different qualities and characteristics that make them unique and different from the fish, guppy and betta. The betta fish is territo…

Aquaculture: Salmon Farmers call for  “Team B.C.”  Strategy for Seafood Sector Growth

SeaWestNews ‘Now is the time to adopt a unified 'Team BC' approach…With the right policy support, salmon farming can play a critical role in reducing B.C.’s nearly $11 billion deficit while generating thousands of well-paying jobs’ – B.C. Salmon Farmers Association The post Aquaculture: Salmon Farmers call for  “Team B.C.”  Strategy for Seafood Sector Growth appeared first on Sea West News.

Farm But No Fowl: How Fla. Aquaculture is Growing Economy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales annually and supporting jobs across rural and coastal communities. Recognized as agriculture by the Florida Legislature in 1993, aquaculture contributes to food security, environmental sustainability and economic resilience. “Just like terrestrial, land-based agriculture, aquaculture is the process of gro…