# Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/farming-fish-in-fresh-water-is-more-affordable-and-sustainable-than-in-the-ocean-2/
- Published: 2021-03-31T09:45:46-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Grieg Seafood operates a salmon farm in Clio Channel, Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia, Canada, in partnership with the Tlowitsis First Nation. David Stanley / Flickr, CC BY. Article by Ben Belton, Dave Little and Wenbo Zhang. The Conversation,  Oceans 21 series – March 26, 2021. A tidal wave of interest is building in farming the seas. It’s part of a global rush to exploit oceanic resources that’s been dubbed the “blue acceleration.” Optimistic projections say that smart mariculture – fish farming at sea – could increase ocean fish and shellfish production by 21 million to 44 million metric tons by 2050, a 36%-74% jump from current yields. Other estimates suggest that an ocean aquaculture area the size of Lake Michigan might produce the same amount of seafood as all of the world’s wild-caught fisheries combined. […] Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio