Foxsea
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Today, fish entered the 'Namgis First Nation’s
Atlantic Salmon Farm - the first land-based, closed containment
Atlantic salmon farm in Canada, and one of the first in the world
that will raise Atlantic salmon to full market size.
It is anticipated that the fish will grow to full size in about half
the time it takes in open net-pens; using 30% less feed; and without
the use of pesticides and antibiotics.
23,000 smolts were delivered by Marine Harvest
Canada. These +/- 100 gram fish will be in quarantine for 4 months
and are on their own “biofilter” which houses bacteria to clean
the water. Since this is a land-based, closed containment
“recirculating aquaculture system”, all environmental conditions
can be controlled and more than 98% of the water is recycled.
The solid waste is filtered out and taken off site as compost and the
overflow water will be disinfected before entering a dry infiltration
basin.
The Project continues to attract media attention as a result of its
environmental goals and because it is making history as the first
land-based Atlantic salmon farm in Canada.
http://www.namgis.bc.ca/CCP/Pages/default.aspx
Atlantic Salmon Farm - the first land-based, closed containment
Atlantic salmon farm in Canada, and one of the first in the world
that will raise Atlantic salmon to full market size.
It is anticipated that the fish will grow to full size in about half
the time it takes in open net-pens; using 30% less feed; and without
the use of pesticides and antibiotics.
23,000 smolts were delivered by Marine Harvest
Canada. These +/- 100 gram fish will be in quarantine for 4 months
and are on their own “biofilter” which houses bacteria to clean
the water. Since this is a land-based, closed containment
“recirculating aquaculture system”, all environmental conditions
can be controlled and more than 98% of the water is recycled.
The solid waste is filtered out and taken off site as compost and the
overflow water will be disinfected before entering a dry infiltration
basin.
The Project continues to attract media attention as a result of its
environmental goals and because it is making history as the first
land-based Atlantic salmon farm in Canada.
http://www.namgis.bc.ca/CCP/Pages/default.aspx
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