In the latest post on The Conservation Fund's blog, “Redefining Conservation,” Director of Aquaculture Systems Research Steve Summerfelt discusses some of the latest research happening at the Fund’s Freshwater Institute. The foundation has helped support their work to reshape how Atlantic salmon are farmed.
"When we talk about healthy food systems, seafood is an important part of the conversation. However, you might assume that unless you live near an ocean, seafood is not going to be part of the local food system (more than 90 percent of the seafood we currently eat is imported). That is one of the things we at the Freshwater Institute—landlocked in Shepherdstown, West Virginia—are trying to change. As our oceans have fallen victim to overfishing, it is becoming increasingly important to find a way to meet rising seafood demands without damaging our oceans. That is why we have researched and developed recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) technology that makes it possible to farm fish on land in a system that reuses water, repurposes waste, and allows fish to be produced close to the local market..."
Read the full blog post here.
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