Tag: aquaculture

Aquaculture vulnerabilities

A rise in fish farms has meant cheap, fast-growing protein to feed the world’s growing human population. But a new study suggests that countries located at lower latitudes – many of which rely heavily on fish farming – may be most at risk for fish disease outbreaks. The tropical environments in countries near the equator …

Aquaculture industry may be vulnerable to disease outbreaks by grad student Tegan Wendland

A rise in fish farms has meant cheap, fast-growing protein to feed the world’s growing human population. But a new study suggests that countries located at lower latitudes – many of which rely heavily on fish farming – may be most at risk for fish disease outbreaks. The tropical environments in countries near the equator …