‘Clean’ seafood? The global struggle to make aquaculture a sustainable source of protein
Story Date: 3/1/2021

 

Source: Tim Sprinkle, GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 2/26/21


Surprising to many, over half of the fish we eat comes from fish farms. But some farms, particularly from parts of Asia, operate in a hazy, underground seafood supply chain with little to no health or safety standards and zero traceability. With our rising need for fish, are we willing to pay more for high quality and transparent aquaculture production? While fish is still a secondary choice in protein in the U.S., coming in behind poultry, beef, and pork, it is projected to be a growing industry.

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