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North Island College|
Fish Farming
Benefits and Costs|
Hailey Devitt
English 160
Module # 4 & 5
Assignment # 5
Formal Report
North Island College
Section: Distance
Derek Hanebury
March 28, 2011
Submitted by:
Ms. H. Devitt
Table of contents
Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 1
Introduction & Background……………………………………………………………………………………Page 2
Major Issues…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 2 & 3
Benefits………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 3 & 4
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 4
Works Cited……………………………………………………………………………………………….………….Page 5
Executive Summary
Fish farming in Canada has recently taken quite the spot light, for good or for worse that is still the question that needs to be addressed. I feel the negatives greatly outshine the positives at this point in time. As the wild salmon stocks are currently in danger fish farming is taking double the amount of wild salmon to produce half the amount of farmed fish. The fish that is coming from the farms is i it is a chemical, disease ridden product not beneficial for consumption. There are many issues around the benefits of the actual fish, and what it might do to the wild if they are interbred and mixed among the wild salmon. Along with the negatives come some benefits of these farms. There is a major industry with fish farming which produces very profitable revenues. With these high revenues comes thousands of full time and part time jobs for people that otherwise would be unemployed. Like most industry’s there are many issues that need to be worked on, With some time and money I think fish farming could continue to be profitable while being less harmful on the environment and producing a better healthier food source.
Fish Farming
Introduction and background
The topic I have chosen is Fish Farming. This topic hits close to home as both my parents are commercial fisher people, and have been for over 30 years. At home I hear nothing but critical remarks about fish farming, therefore I thought it would be interesting to research the topic and find out a little bit more about what is going on in the waters off the coast of British Columbia.
As food prices are on the rise and healthy eating has become far more prominent I think this is a very important issue. I feel the major problem with fish farming is both the harm it is having on the environment, and the product that is being produced. There are numerous arguments for both sides of the equation. The major question we must ask ourselves is do the benefits outweigh the costs for both the environment and human health. Many people do not think the benefits trump the negative effects. Fish farming started in the late 1960s in Norway and came to Canada in the 1970s. Considering that fish farming has only been around for 30-40 years there are still lots of “quirks” that need to be worked out before it will be considered a trusted renewable resource. Major Issues
There are numerous different arguments around fish farming, for every pro there tends to be an equally strong con. I think the major issues are the cost of production and the environmental impact.
It is known fact that the wild salmon stocks are dwindling and have been for some time now, and with the growing population we need to think about sustainable resources, we grow our own vegetables why not our own fish? While this might seem like a logical thing to do, what is not mentioned is that it takes nearly two pounds of wild salmon to feed one pound of farmed fish. How could anyone see this as a logical thing to do, using up more resources then you are producing. "People should be aware that they are not doing the environment a favor at all by eating farmed salmon." I think this is a major in conception by most people they assume because it is coming from a contained...
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awareness of healthy benefits of eating fish adds to the trend of fish farming. Which makes fish more available, convenient and more affordable.
As the demand for fish grows, the supply of quality wild fish is limited. The wild fisheries are declining in performance, due to the migration of wild fish which causes certain fish to be available only a couple of months out of the year. Also bad weather can permit fishermen from being able to fish for wild fish.
In an attempt to keep up with the demand for fish, farm fishing, also known as aquaculture, has become a sustainable approach to producing quality seafood. According to the article, “Fish Farming”, farm fishing has been around since the early 20th century, but has in recent years, doubled with regards to the global demand for fish...
...Do the benefits of salmon farming outweigh any detrimental effects?
Worldwide, the salmon farming industry has witnessed extraordinary growth since the 1980’s with Chile, Canada, Norway and UK emerging as some of the largest producers (Eagle et al, 2004). Salmon farming is the process of harvesting salmon in cages or pens, usually offshore, as opposed to traditional capture fisheries.The economic and food production benefits of salmon
farming (Salmo salar) will first be discussed. However there are many detrimental effects of salmon farming and this essay will predominantly take the position that the detrimental effects of salmon farming are far greater than the economic and food provision benefits. This will done by primarily focusing on the impact upon wild salmon stocks, as well as a brief overview of
a few more general ecological impacts.
The main benefits of salmon farming are economic related.
Salmon farming provides employment to people in isolated areas where employment is not as easy to find, such as the Highlands of Scotland. It can also benefit the local economies – between 2006 and 2011, ?35.7 million of capital investment was invested by SSPO (Scottish salmon producers organisation) companies, in Argyll and Bute alone. Furthermore, 2124 people were directly employed by salmon farming in Scotland (SSPO, 2012).
In terms of...
...Fish Farming / Aquaculture
What is Aquaculture?
Aquaculture is an industry that encompasses the cultivation of aquatic plants and animals in controlled systems for commercial, recreation or resource management purposes. The most widely accepted short definition of Aquaculture is the cultivation of any aquatic (freshwater and marine) species of plant or animal.
Aquaculture for food production is similar to other forms of animal husbandry, the animals are cared
for, protected and fed with the intention of increasing their quantity and value. The holding and farming of fish also reduces the effort otherwise required to locate and capture supplies from wild stocks. Fish farming has boosted consumer confidence in product quality while helping to ensure more orderly and timely harvesting / distribution of fresh seafood products.
Aqua Farming, like agriculture in general, is an industry born out of necessity. Humankind invented agriculture to meet the food demands of an ever increasing population, (we needed to farm crops and animals). Reliance on hunting and gathering from wild resources alone could not, cannot and will not sustain our need for food. Fish and shellfish are no exception, indeed many wild fish stocks that were once considered to be &vast and endless&, are now over fished and labeled as unsustainable in their present state.
Why farm...
...FISH FARMING
Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that releases young (juvenile) fish into the wild for recreational fishing or to supplement a species' natural numbers is generally referred to
as a fish hatchery. Worldwide, the most important fish species used in fish farming are carp, salmon, tilapia and catfish.
There is an increasing demand for fish and fish protein, which has resulted in widespread overfishing in wild fisheries. Fish farming offers fish marketers another source. However, farming carnivorous fish, such as salmon, does not always reduce pressure on wild fisheries, since carnivorous farmed fish are usually fed fishmeal and fish oil extracted from wild forage fish. In this way, the salmon can consume in weight more wild fish than they weigh themselves. The global returns for fish farming recorded by the FAO in 2008 totalled 33.8 million tonnes worth about $US 60 billion.
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PRODUCTION
Aim: This task considers commercial fishing in a particular country in two different
environments- the sea and fish farms (aquaculture). The data is taken from the UN Statistics
Division Common Database.
*The following table gives the total mass of fish caught in the sea, in thousands of tonnes
(1 tonne = 1000 kilograms)
Define suitable variables and discuss any parameters/ constraints. Using technology, plot the data
points form the table on a graph. Comment on any apparent trends in your graph and suggest
suitable models.
*Aquaculture pros and cons
Feeds the world's demand for seafood
Has a tremendous economic impact on world
Major impact it has on the ecology of the
Utilizes nets or traps may inadvertently capture
and kill other marine animals, including turtles,
dolphins or sharks.
70 percent of the world's fish species are
depleted& or &fully exploited.&
Wild fish are usually healthier (higher in
Omega-3s) and less contaminated than farmed
Employs more than 200 million people around Overfishing
Many people prefer the taste of wild fish.
The shipping of fish all over the world uses
Farmed fish do not have as much room to
fossil fuels and pollutes the environment.
move which results in partial growth....
...~Salmon Farming Speech- AAA Spokesperson~
My name is Richard Harry, spokesman and representative of the Aboriginal Aquaculture Association. For almost ten years now, the AAA has been standing here alongside you, brothers and sisters, and today is no different. We are not here to judge you, but on the contrary, to support and facilitate the Native people in this time of doubt. There IS something being done a and the AAA is always here to
speak your voices.
Salmon farming is not a problem, and should be allowed to continue.
First off, farms will not and do not harm our beloved land. While many of you out there disagree, salmon farming is a very environmentally sustainable trade. Harm caused by the farms is much less than what t
both the government and the AAA constantly monitor the prod any breach of our rigorous federal, provincial, and international environmental standards, will result in termination of the operation.
We make sure environmental risks are documented, communicated, and understood by the organization and is contractors.
We have been working hard to push farms to improve their policies. Based on the interests and values of the native peoples’, we have created the Aboriginal Principles for Sustainable Aquaculture, ASPA, so that our standards are met as well. All organizations producing salmon will respect and recognize any...
...ESSAY PROPOSAL:
Fish Farming, Beneficial or Harmful?
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Fish farming is an Industry that comprises the cultivation of fish in governed systems with the intentions of use for commericial, recreation, or resource management purposes. In
fish farms, the fish are protected, cared for, and fed with the objective of increasing the value and the magnitude of the fish.
Fish farming initially began to appear in British Columbia during the 1970’s with small, locally owned operations throughout the sunshine coast. In today’s date, A highly debated topic in British Columbia is whether fish farm provides benefits for the economy, or if I could lead to disaster.
Whether Fish faming will contribute to advancing or economy in British Columbia, or whether it will be a factor disrupting benefits will be the subject of my essay. I will argue that Fish farming contains
Economical benefits and is mandatory for the development of British Columbia. As well as being Job producing,
Fish farming preserves Natural Ecosystems, is highly benefitting for supply and demands, and...
...Small-scale fish farming in Bangladesh
Introduction
For many people in Bangladesh small-scale fish farming is an important opportunity to generate income and is a significant nutritional source providing protein-rich food all year round. It comprises of a range of options that can be adapted to suit the needs and capacity of people living in rural Bangladesh.
The two approaches commonly implemented on a small scale are:
o Local pond fish farming
o Open water fish farming in lakes, rivers, dams and reservoirs
The benefit to low-income farmers is that they are able to invest in fish cultivation when there is sufficient income, which will then be able to generate additional income and food when other sources of income are limited.
Much of Bangladesh is flooded annually during the monsoon season as water flows into the country through the Ganga (Ganges), Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. This provides an extensive range of habitats for wild and cultivated fish species. Fish catches are highest after the monsoon rains when supplies of other foods, such as rice, are low. With so much water, fishing plays a vital role in the economy of rural villages.
Fish farming options
Capital intensive
One of the main trends in fish culture over recent years has been...
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