According
to recent research led by Professor Rosamond L. Naylor of Stanford
University in California, USA, more than 50% of fish consumed by humans
now comes from fish farms, or aquaculture.
The report, authored
by Dr. Naylor and other international scientists, indicated that between
1995 and 2007, production of farmed fish around the world nearly
tripled in volume.
However, along with the rise in aquaculture
has been a corresponding increase in fish meal used to feed the farmed
fish, with five pounds of wild fish being consumed, for instance, for
every pound of farmed salmon produced. Even vegetarian fish such as
Chinese carp and tilapia are now given fish meal garnered from wild
ocean fish, thus furthering endangering species such as anchovies and
sardines.
The researchers warn that this exponential rise of
aquaculture, once thought to relieve pressure from depleting wild fish,
is now being seen as an additional threat to their survival.
Dr.
Naylor and international team of scientists, we appreciate your factual
account of the true cost of farmed fish. May we all be reminded that our
planet depends on the oceans’ vibrant life and choose from the wide
assortment of healthful and delicious plant-based foods. Concerned for
our fragile ecosphere, Supreme Master Ching Hai highlighted again the
critical need for the more considerate care of our fish co-inhabitants
during a May 2009 videoconference in Togo.
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
Fish farms are like on-land factory farms. They have similar problems
environmentally, with impacts that include polluting the bodies of
waters. The farmed fish are contained in big netted areas off the ocean
shores
with uneaten food, fish waste, antibiotics, or other drugs
and chemicals that pass into the surrounding waters where they harm our
ecosystems and pollute our drinking sources.
Depleting wild fish
stocks also. Fish like salmon that are eaten by humans are usually fed
huge amounts of other fish like anchovies. This practice also endangers
sea animals, like sea lions and birds
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
Fish are God’s creations that we should also care for, respect,protect,
not to eat. We should be looking for ways to help the fish, to protect
them and all the marine life from the devastating effects of climate
change. Once we start thinking in this way, we are in a better position
for ourselves, for the fish and for the planet.
http://www.naturalnews.com/028059_salmon_fish_stocks.htmlhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090907162320.htmhttp://www.ratical.com/renewables/TherapHoil.html
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