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To reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture and especially of salmon farming, researches are being conducted to find alternatives to existing technologies.For the time being the marine net-pens is the only technology that dominates the aquaculture system in Canada.
In the archipelago lie several salmon farms. [20] The first salmon farm was introduced into Broughton Archipelago in 1987 and production steadily rose to 17 Gg by 1999. [21] [22] However, due to the nature of open-net pen salmon aquaculture, the tight space became a breeding ground for sea lice. [citation needed]
Aquaculture, which is the farming of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in fresh or salt water, is the fastest growing food production activity in the world and a growing sector in Canada. In 2015, aquaculture generated over $1 billion in GDP and close to $3 billion in total economic activity. [ 2 ]
Cooke Inc. was established in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada [3] 1985 by Gifford Cooke and his two sons Glenn and Michael, [8] whom of which started with farming 5,000 salmon in a pen. [9] In 2015, Cooke expanded its operations in the United States by establishing Cooke Seafood USA Inc., while also acquiring the Wanchese Fish Company. [10]
Clayoquot Sound / ˈ k l ɑː k w ɒ t / [1] [2] is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia.It is bordered by the Esowista Peninsula to the south, and the Hesquiaht Peninsula to the North.
Wild salmon is more nutritionally dense than farm-raised salmon and can contain up to three times less fat, fewer calories, and more vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, and b-12.
A unique form of freshwater salmon farming occurs in some hydroelectric canals in New Zealand. A site in Tekapo, fed by fast, cold waters from the Southern Alps, is the highest salmon farm in the world, 677 m (2,221 ft) above sea level. [117] Before they are killed, cage salmon are sometimes anaesthetised with a herbal extract.
1. Farm-Raised Salmon. Some farm-raised salmon may contain more parasites than its wild-caught counterpart due to the densely populated conditions of fish farms, which can foster a breeding ground ...