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Something Fishy With Fish Farming By Kayla Sottung

Have you ever thought about a place where people have lots of fish? What comes to your mind when you hear the word ”fish?” You might think the ocean, or possibly the aquarium, but there is one other thing that might come to some people’s mind. That is fish farms. But are fish farms good? Or are fish

farms have all kinds of fish, but not all!! Fish farms sometimes have lots of fish, or very little. Some examples of fish that might be in a fish farm are bluefins and salmon, but the most common fish that would be on a fish farm is tuna. Some fish from a fish farm is shipped to fisheries, but most of the fish on fish farms just stay there. So if you are looking to get good fish, go to a fish farm!

farms bad? Well, if you know all the facts, you will be able to decide! So are fish farms good for the environment? Or are fish farms bad? One thing is for certain, if you go to a fish farm, you are going to have a good dinner!

A new hope for aquaculture, eco­clean fish farms

Fish Farms Have Benefits!

How Can Fish Farms Harm The Environment? So what are the drawback on fish farming? Well, there are quite a few. One drawback is that some people overfish. Overfishing is when people over­get their fish. It is bad for the environment because when less fish come out of the water, it feeds less fish that are in the water. Another drawback would be that people put chemicals on their fish, so when they do, less people will want to eat the fish. As a result, food goes to waste. One last drawback is that sometimes fish farms can harm the environment. How are fish farms harmful though? Well, when people overfish, it harms the environment and food goes to waste when people put chemicals on their fish. As you can see, fish farming has some benefits, and some drawbacks, but with your help, and help from people all over the world, we can stop the problems with fish farming, and let the benefits outnumber the drawbacks. Will you help the environment? Or will you let the environment suffer? You decide!

Manna Fish Farms, Inc. 2015 What are the benefits of fish farms? Do the benefits outnumber the drawbacks? Or is it the other way around? Some benefits of fish farming is that people can get fish they need, which means they can get nutrients. Another benefit of fish farming is that people can go and pick up their fresh Fiberglass Aquaculture Tanks for fish. So if you like fish, just go to a fish Fish Farming farm. One last benefit, is that farmers can make their money with the fish that they catch, so it's good for the people buying the fish, and also the What Is a Fish Farm? farmer. Fish farming has more A fish farm is a place where farmers drawbacks and benefits, but with your can raise fish, in captivity. Most fish help we can change that!


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