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Aquaculture opportunities and challenges

Last changed: 26 April 2024

A man holds a bucket of fish above an experimental fish cultivation plant. Photo.

Say 'agriculture' and everyone gets an idea of what you're talking about. But say 'aquaculture' and the associations might not be as clear. Aquaculture has great potential to grow, as more than two-thirds of our planet is covered by oceans, lakes and rivers. In addition, aquaculture can take place in tanks or power plant ponds. But aquaculture is also surrounded by many challenges, such as sustainability, contamination risks, animal welfare issues and energy supply.

Read the full article here (in Swedish).

Domestic and wild animals
Agriculture
Food and health
Water and fish
Biology
Veterinary nursing
Fish and aquacultural science
Animal science
Food science
Agricultural science
Fish and wildlife management
Department of Aquatic Resources
Department of Animal Environment and Health
Department of Animal Nutrition and Management
SLU Future Food
SLU Aquaculture

Contact

Anders Kiessling, Professor
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Aquakultur

anders.kiessling@slu.se, +4618672003, +46703919399

Albin Gräns, Researcher
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare, Husdjurens miljö och hälsa

albin.grans@slu.se, +46737033500

SLU Future Food
www.slu.se/futurefood
futurefood@slu.se

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