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Note: A subscription may be needed to read the New York Times piece. A sweeping New York Times investigation has just exposed the dirty secret behind industrial fish farming: It relies on wild fish for feed. This drains ocean ecosystems, taking food and livelihoods from coastal communities, especially in West Africa. Among the report’s findings: The story anchors The Outlaw …
Inside Climate News reports on new USDA-led research finding that farmed salmon may contain significantly lower levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than previously thought. The decline is tied to a shift in salmon feed: after years of relying heavily on wild-caught forage fish, the industry has been turning to land-based ingredients like soy and corn. Laura Lee Cascada, director …
Click the red play button on the video still to play the video. In this short video, bags of fish feed are headed for Cooke Aquaculture’s massive open-ocean salmon pens off the coast of Maine. The pens sit between Black Island and Swan’s Island, just south of Mount Desert Island — home to Acadia National Park. Industrial finfish aquaculture is …
More than 400 organizations, community leaders, and businesses have signed a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reject the Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act of 2025 (MARA Act). The letter, which was delivered to lawmakers this week, was endorsed by fishing groups, farmers, food advocacy groups, conservation organizations, seafood businesses, chefs, Tribal groups, and faith-based organizations. It warns …
