Besides providing a consistent source of food for many communities, aquaculture has an overall positive effect not only on the environment, but the world at large. Here are just a few of the benefits of farming fish done right from fish farming pioneer Regal Springs Tilapia.
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Tilapia has been cultured in more than 45 countries and ranked as the second important cultured fish in the world. Recently, the outbreak of Tilapia Lake Virus Disease (TiLVD) caused by Tilapia tilapinevirus or tilapia lake virus (TiLV) caused high morbidity and mortality in the wild and farmed tilapia in many countries. Despite this growing interest in this virus, there is little knowledge that could lead to t
Introduction to Biofloc Farming Biofloc Fish Farming, or BFT is a relatively newer concept in India and is driving many first-time agripreneurs to explore the world of pisciculture. Consequently, the demand for training options and courses within the Biofloc Fish Farming domain is increasing by the minute. However, BFT is a space intensive vocation and requires access to the actual fish farm to understand the operations and the technology behind it. How
In the developed world, we have access to an abundance of food, from red meats and processed goods to vegetables and seafood. Some food is better for you than others, particularly some protein sources. It’s hard to beat the health benefits of seafood. Fish provide nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus and vitamin D and are also full of omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower cholesterol and combat issues such as heart disease. Whether the fish you choose is super lean, like Tilapia, or full o
As of 2011, 29% of all the ocean’s fish stocks were deemed to be overfished, while 61% were listed as fully fished. This means that communities that rely on those fish stocks, whether for their major food source or for their livelihood, are also threatened. In many African and South Asian coastal communities, fish may account for up to half of the necessary protein of local diets. With major fish stocks rapidly depleting, these communities do not have access to the necessary resources for a