27/07/2021
Fish farming is a form of aquaculture in which fish are raised in enclosures to be sold as food and or just for domestic consumption And It is the fastest growing area of animal food production. Today, about half of the fish consumed globally are raised in these artificial environments. The Commonly farmed species include salmon, tuna, cod, trout and halibut the cat fish. These “aquafarms” can take the form of mesh cages submerged in natural bodies of water, or concrete enclosures on land. So its dependant on the farmers ability and the available resources within his reach to decide on which type of fish to farm and the type of pond to have for fish farming and the type of market available.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly 32% of world fish stocks are overexploited or depleted and need to be urgently rebuilt. Fish farming is hailed by some as a solution to the overfishing problem. However, these farms can be a severe damage ecosystems by introducing diseases, pollutants and invasive species if the whole processes is carelessly managed and can cause abig lose to the farmer. The damage caused by fish farms varies, depending on the type of fish, how it is raised and fed, the size of the production, and where the farm is located.
Therefore as you plan to venture into this project there are a number of precautions that you have to be aware as a fish farmer in order to profitably gain from you farm without affecting the environment
