Industrial Food Animal Production >> Aquaculture

Farmed fish are slowly replacing seafood caught in the wild. Unfortunately, these new animal feeding operations are a significant source of chemical and microbial pollution, and are having numerous negative impacts on coastal ecosystems.

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Reports & Other Documents

Land-Based Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

Alliance for Sustainable Aquaculture and Food & Water Watch, September 2009.

Aquaculture Navigates Through Troubled Waters

D.A. Taylor. Environ Health Perspect, June 2009.

Suspicious Shrimp

Food & Water Watch, June 2008.

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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Aquaculture practices and potential human health risks: current knowledge and future priorities

A. Sapkota, et al. Environ Int, November 2008.

Declining wild salmon populations in relation to parasites from farmed salmon

M. Krkosek, et al. Science; Dec. 14, 2007.

Expanding the utilization of sustainable plant products in aquafeeds: a review

D.M. Gatlin, et al. Aquaculture Research; May 3, 2007.

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Relevant Organizations

Agricultural Research Service (USDA)

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (USDA)

Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FAO)

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Additional Tools & Resources

FAO Glossary of Aquaculture

FAO Fisheries Glossary

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture

Document published every two years by FAO.

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