At the recent Seafood Summit in Paris, one of the most contentious issues was that of aquaculture, which is often referred to as fish farming.  Aquaculture facilities raise fish in a tanks or pens, either on land or in water bodies.  To date, over two-thirds of all aquaculture fish are raised in China.  There are [...]

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At the end of this week, I am fortunate enough to be hopping on an airplane for Paris. I will be attending the Seafood Summit, an annual event that brings together non-profit organizations, academics, seafood producers and suppliers, chefs, and restaurateurs from all over the world to learn about seafood sustainability. There are going to [...]

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On my quest for locally grown and organically produced foods, I always ask farmers at markets how their food is grown and whether or not they use pesticides.  I have often found the answer “we use integrated pest management” intriguing as it suggests it is better than other (aka conventional) agricultural practices even though not [...]

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