Responsibility
A comparison of resource use in shrimp farming, part 2: Water
In part two of this series, the authors suggest steps to reduce the pollution potential of shrimp farming by paying special attention to uneaten feed.
Intelligence
Freshwater Institute: Membrane bioreactors cut RAS water use
Trial with rainbow trout found membrane bioreactors reduced water use by 94% in recirculating aquaculture systems without affecting growth.
Responsibility
Water use at integrated aquaculture-agriculture farms
Fish farming in Egypt is not formally recognized as an agricultural activity, so aquaculture cannot use water from irrigation canals. However, fish are raised as primary or secondary crops in combination with fruit and other plant crops.
Responsibility
Land and water use issues in aquaculture
It behooves us to understand land and water use issues and understand the differences between aquaculture and traditional agriculture.
Responsibility
Water use in aquaculture
Because aquaculture is a water-intensive endeavor, conservationists have begun to inquire about the possibility of excessive water use in aquaculture.