SALMON FARMING

Salmon Farming



Salmon Farming

Salmon farming originated from Norway in late 1960s, and since then has disseminated quickly across the world mostly in cold-water areas. British Columbian waters host Ninety-one salmon farms. Salmon mostly are carnivores, unlike the veggie catfish grown on fed grain in farms, they require consuming fishes in order to grow fast and stay healthy. 1 pound of farmed salmon is produced from about 2.4 pounds of wild fish, said Rosamond Naylor, farming economist at Center for Environmental Science and Policies Stanford University. The industry, In British Columbia, under extreme force from marine scientists, environmentalists and local news ...