Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)’s Post

Listen up, seafood lovers! Did you know that according to the USDA around 80% of fish and seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported? Join food blogger Cathy of Lemon Tree Dwelling as she takes a deep dive into Florida’s Evans Fish Farm, where local, sustainable aquaculture is making waves and working to ensure more Americans enjoy nutritious, homegrown protein. #USSoy #aquaculture #fishfarming #sustainability >> https://hubs.li/Q02QF5ww0

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 The marine fish farming sector plays a crucial role within the global fishery industry, with expansive prospects for future development. Several factors could influence its growth: Market Demand: As populations increase and economies develop, the demand for aquatic products rises correspondingly. This includes a growing appetite for high-quality seafood, such as protein-rich, low-fat meat, and nutrient-packed fish oil and cod liver oil. This surge in demand is expected to fuel the expansion of the mariculture industry. Aquatic Resources: Many nations possess abundant marine resources, comprising fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, forming the cornerstone of the mariculture industry. However, natural fishery reservoirs are gradually depleting due to overfishing and environmental issues, heightening the importance of mariculture. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵   𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 ,𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙:https://lnkd.in/gYhqU-uz *𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Cage Farming, Harbor Farming Fence Farming *𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Large Yellow Croaker, Striped Bass, Grouper Fish, Flounder, Amberjack, Others *𝗕𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa *𝗕𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Leroy Merlinøy , Cooke Inc. , Thai Union Group PCL., Cermaq Chile , Austevoll Seafood ASA, NIREUS S.A. , Mowi , Huon , SEABASS #fishfarming #aquaculture #sustainablefarming #fishponds #fisheries #fishfarmer #fishproduction #aquafarming #fishhusbandry #fisherymanagement #fishbreeding #fishhealth #fishnutrition #fishbusiness #tilapiafarming #catfishfarming #shrimpfarming #fishmarket #fishfeed #fishspecies #freshwaterfishing #commercialfishing #fisheryscience #fishharvesting #fishmanagement #fishstocking #fishcare #fishculture #fishpondmanagement #aquaticfarming

Most of the mussels you’ll buy or order at a restaurant in the U.S. are farmed – including those from our friends Patagonia Provisions. Aquaculture – fish farming – accounts for 94% of all commercial global mussel production. That’s good news! Aside from being healthy and delicious, farmed mussels are rated green for environmental sustainability. The environmental impacts of farming mussels are minimal – and in some cases they can even benefit the surrounding ecosystems. Farmers don’t feed mussels. Instead, these filter feeders gather food like organic matter and phytoplankton naturally from the ocean water around them. Filter feeding can improve water quality.   Learn more about green-rated mussels at https://lnkd.in/evQ8bcy9. #SuperGreenList #SustainableSeafood #Mussels #NationalNutritionMonth

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 The marine fish farming sector plays a crucial role within the global fishery industry, with expansive prospects for future development. Several factors could influence its growth: Market Demand: As populations increase and economies develop, the demand for aquatic products rises correspondingly. This includes a growing appetite for high-quality seafood, such as protein-rich, low-fat meat, and nutrient-packed fish oil and cod liver oil. This surge in demand is expected to fuel the expansion of the mariculture industry. Aquatic Resources: Many nations possess abundant marine resources, comprising fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, forming the cornerstone of the mariculture industry. However, natural fishery reservoirs are gradually depleting due to overfishing and environmental issues, heightening the importance of mariculture. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵   𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 ,𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙:https://lnkd.in/gYhqU-uz *𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲:  Cage Farming, Harbor Farming Fence Farming *𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Large Yellow Croaker, Striped Bass, Grouper Fish, Flounder, Amberjack, Others *𝗕𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa *𝗕𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Leroy Merlinøy , Cooke Inc. , Thai Union Group PCL., Cermaq Chile , Austevoll Seafood ASA, NIREUS S.A. , Mowi , Huon , SEABASS #fishfarming #aquaculture #sustainablefarming #fisheries #fishponds #fishhusbandry #fishbreeding #aquafarming #fishindustry #fishfarmer #fishhealth #fishfeed #fisheconomics #fishmanagement #fishproduction #aquaticlife #fishtechnology #fishagriculture #fishnutrition #fishmarkets #fishharvesting #fishvet #fishresearch #fishspecies #fishconservation #fishbusiness #fishlife #fisherymanagement #fishscience

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 The marine fish farming sector plays a crucial role within the global fishery industry, with expansive prospects for future development. Several factors could influence its growth: Market Demand: As populations increase and economies develop, the demand for aquatic products rises correspondingly. This includes a growing appetite for high-quality seafood, such as protein-rich, low-fat meat, and nutrient-packed fish oil and cod liver oil. This surge in demand is expected to fuel the expansion of the mariculture industry. Aquatic Resources: Many nations possess abundant marine resources, comprising fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, forming the cornerstone of the mariculture industry. However, natural fishery reservoirs are gradually depleting due to overfishing and environmental issues, heightening the importance of mariculture. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵   𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 ,𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙:https://lnkd.in/gYhqU-uz *𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Cage Farming, Harbor Farming Fence Farming *𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Large Yellow Croaker, Striped Bass, Grouper Fish, Flounder, Amberjack, Others *𝗕𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa *𝗕𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Leroy Merlinøy , Cooke Inc. , Thai Union Group PCL., Cermaq Chile , Austevoll Seafood ASA, NIREUS S.A. , Mowi , Huon , SEABASS #fishfarming #aquaculture #sustainablefarming #fisheries #fishponds #fishhusbandry #fishbreeding #aquafarming #fishindustry #fishfarmer #fishhealth #fishfeed #fisheconomics #fishmanagement #fishproduction #aquaticlife #fishtechnology #fishagriculture #fishnutrition #fishmarkets #fishharvesting #fishvet #fishresearch #fishspecies #fishconservation #fishbusiness #fishlife #fisherymanagement #fishscience

SCOTTISH FARMED SHELLFISH SECTOR LOOKS TO FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE The figures revealed in the recently published Scottish #Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023 underlines the resilience of the sector post Covid and its capacity to increase output, according to Dr Nick Lake, CEO of the ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH SHELLFISH GROWERS LIMITED . He told Fish Focus that the situation with #mussels was especially encouraging – production up by 13% to 10,311 tonnes in 2023 to the highest level ever recorded in #Scotland. https://lnkd.in/eHBKzXaS

SCOTTISH FARMED SHELLFISH SECTOR LOOKS TO FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE The figures revealed in the recently published Scottish #Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023 underlines the resilience of the sector post Covid and its capacity to increase output, according to Dr Nick Lake, CEO of the ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH SHELLFISH GROWERS LIMITED . He told Fish Focus that the situation with #mussels was especially encouraging – production up by 13% to 10,311 tonnes in 2023 to the highest level ever recorded in #Scotland. https://lnkd.in/eHBKzXaS

How do I convince you? I had a conversation with a prospective client about the subject of aquaculture. He is one of those people who are yet to come to terms with domestication of fish. “I don't like farmed fish. They are raised with chemicals” “We have taken it upon ourselves to raise our” fish organically because we have you in mind. Food safety is our core values. Trust us on this! “Okay, how much is a pack” ….transaction sealed. Feedback: “ I am supposed to eat this as a snack or use it for cooking. It’s delicious “ “It serves both purposes 🤗 I’m glad you like it” The taste is distinct, you will testify just give us a try. So what's holding you back from ordering our nutrient-rich and NAFDAC-certified sm.oked fish??? 📞📞 Meanwhile, Domestication is vital to environmental sustainability. Imagine if some of the species being hunted were never domesticated or kept in conservation homes. They will all be extinct by now. The water resources are not infinite. If we keep withdrawing without replenishing, it will stop feeding us. Artisanal fish farming alone can not meet our fish demand. Aquaculture, when done properly will benefit us more than harm. Let's embrace sustainable aquaculture. Let's partner with you to set up an aquaculture system that will benefit you and care for your customers and the environment. #monday #mondaymotivation #AquacultureScience #fishfarmervicky #agribusiness #fishfarming #fish #agribusiness #womeninbusiness #aquaculture #entrepreneur #business #foodsecurity #Sokvikiafarms #sdgs

I'm grappling with the recent decision to ban open-net pen salmon fishing in British Columbia, considering Canada's significant reliance on farmed seafood. Instead of a ban, we should focus on investing in sustainable innovation and development within the sector, collaborating with current and new operators to build (and lead!) more resilient fisheries. Despite frequent discussions about overfishing, consumers are often surprised to learn where their fish comes from: 🐟 85% of Atlantic Salmon consumed in Canada is farm-raised. 🌊 75% of all seafood consumed in Canada is imported. 🌍 50% of all seafood consumed in North America is farm-raised. This ban suggests there are viable alternatives to meeting the growing demand for seafood, but global demand heavily relies on aquaculture (its 50% of total production). As consumers, our choices are limited: buy farmed or wild seafood, or reduce our consumption of fish altogether in favor of alternative proteins (noting that land-based fish farming systems are still in early stages). The ban will likely shift more salmon consumption to farmed imports, leading to thousands of lost jobs, increased pressure on already overfished wild stocks, and higher salmon prices. While open-net pen salmon fishing has its challenges, investing alongside industry into sustainable aquaculture innovation and development is a more effective approach. This ban shifts the problem rather than solving it - given that 85% of the salmon we consume is farmed.🌱 #SustainableFood #Aquaculture #FoodSecurity Power Sustainable Lios

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