Thinking Out of the Ocean

Here’s the challenge: People are eating much more fish, but reports indicate that wild fish resources have reached a plateau. That has forced aquaculturists to think out of the box – or out of the ocean, in this case – by developing new ways to farm fish.

One especially unique example is a fish tank in Fort Pierce where Pompano, a saltwater fish, coexists with its freshwater cousin, tilapia.

Researchers hope new technology not only will enable farmers to do this more profitably and efficiently but will offer the added advantage of helping many them expand their operations and even convert acreage from less profitable pursuits.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at March 26, 2004 08:59 AM | TrackBack