Jul 20, 2020 05:15 AM
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KFC is working with a Russian 3D bioprinting firm to try to make lab-produced chicken nuggets
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/18/21329...ustainable
KFC is trying to create the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets, part of its “restaurant of the future” concept, the company announced. The chicken restaurant chain will work with Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to develop bioprinting technology that will “print” chicken meat, using chicken cells and plant material.
The pros & cons of expanding US offshore aquaculture in 2020
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariellasimk...e-in-2020/
EXCERPTS: An executive order issued by President Donald Trump on May 7th moved to open up federal waters to commercial fish farming (aquaculture). The area has previously been off-limits. The executive order intends to promote U.S. seafood production and create a hassle-free regulatory process for offshore aquaculture projects. While the aquaculture industry is celebrating, many conservationists and commercial fishers are not happy with the move. Coastal waters in the U.S. are managed in zones under different authorities...
[...] Some argue that putting fish farms in our federal waters is short-sighted and ill-informed. Concerns over the spread of disease, antibiotic use, and escapes from fish farms are driving the backlash against the executive order. Another concern is the amount of fish waste that will be deposited in the ocean, which could cause algal blooms due to increased levels of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. Although studies have been done to assess impact of potential offshore farms, scale is an important factor. Impacts seen at a large commercial scale may not be represented in the studies.
These concerns are nothing new, and are rooted in examples from history. However aquaculture has come a long way since its nascent years. [...] While in-ocean aquaculture has seen many advancements in technology and infrastructure in recent years, accidents and mishaps still occur. Strong storms can break cages and lead to escapes. Escape of farmed fish is problematic because interbreeding of farmed and wild fish can diminish the fitness of wild species. [...] The aquaculture industry is pushing hard for offshore production, saying that compared to other forms of protein, seafood is about as environmentally-friendly as it gets. Faced with an exploding population, advocates say we have to think about the inevitable: feeding more people with the same amount of space... (MORE - details)
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/18/21329...ustainable
KFC is trying to create the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets, part of its “restaurant of the future” concept, the company announced. The chicken restaurant chain will work with Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to develop bioprinting technology that will “print” chicken meat, using chicken cells and plant material.
The pros & cons of expanding US offshore aquaculture in 2020
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariellasimk...e-in-2020/
EXCERPTS: An executive order issued by President Donald Trump on May 7th moved to open up federal waters to commercial fish farming (aquaculture). The area has previously been off-limits. The executive order intends to promote U.S. seafood production and create a hassle-free regulatory process for offshore aquaculture projects. While the aquaculture industry is celebrating, many conservationists and commercial fishers are not happy with the move. Coastal waters in the U.S. are managed in zones under different authorities...
[...] Some argue that putting fish farms in our federal waters is short-sighted and ill-informed. Concerns over the spread of disease, antibiotic use, and escapes from fish farms are driving the backlash against the executive order. Another concern is the amount of fish waste that will be deposited in the ocean, which could cause algal blooms due to increased levels of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. Although studies have been done to assess impact of potential offshore farms, scale is an important factor. Impacts seen at a large commercial scale may not be represented in the studies.
These concerns are nothing new, and are rooted in examples from history. However aquaculture has come a long way since its nascent years. [...] While in-ocean aquaculture has seen many advancements in technology and infrastructure in recent years, accidents and mishaps still occur. Strong storms can break cages and lead to escapes. Escape of farmed fish is problematic because interbreeding of farmed and wild fish can diminish the fitness of wild species. [...] The aquaculture industry is pushing hard for offshore production, saying that compared to other forms of protein, seafood is about as environmentally-friendly as it gets. Faced with an exploding population, advocates say we have to think about the inevitable: feeding more people with the same amount of space... (MORE - details)
