Exclusive: ‘Fish sludge’ in coastal waters now has nutrient levels equivalent to those in untreated effluent of country the size of Australia, report finds
I wish the headline was more in line with the actual study. I’m glad at least the conclusion made it into the article:
“The Institute of Marine Research is clear that a significant increase in production in certain fjord systems could increase the risk of eutrophication locally, but that current production is well within nature’s carrying capacity. This provides a basis for strict, site-specific management, but does not document that current operations are destroying the fjords.”
Should be more like “fish farm growth must be strictly managed so that it doesn’t endanger the ecology of at risk fjords”
I wish the headline was more in line with the actual study. I’m glad at least the conclusion made it into the article:
“The Institute of Marine Research is clear that a significant increase in production in certain fjord systems could increase the risk of eutrophication locally, but that current production is well within nature’s carrying capacity. This provides a basis for strict, site-specific management, but does not document that current operations are destroying the fjords.”
Should be more like “fish farm growth must be strictly managed so that it doesn’t endanger the ecology of at risk fjords”
Sounds like a partially-solid (lol) plan chance to set up some aquaculture farms and use some of that poop for plants.
Maybe downstream seaweed farms!