In the debate whether land-based salmon farms can be economically viable, members of the Canadian-based 'Namgis First Nation project aren't just determined to prove they can, but also show how land-based farms can eliminate aquaculture's environmental impacts.
Officials in charge of the Namgis project tell IntraFish sister publication Fish Farming International their design actually improves the surrounding area.
Garry Ullstrom, CEO of the project, said once the five tanks are fully operational, they'll be able to commercially grow 470 metric tons of sustainable fish annually, each weighing between three and five kilograms.
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