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Until now, fish and shrimp farming has not been effective, and even contaminated the oceans. Very dense populations of fish, or shrimp, are raised in enclosed areas. Bacteria, viruses and
parasites find this to be an ideal environment. Antibiotics are inefficient in controlling the bacteria, and antibiotics don't have any effect on viruses, or parasites. It is common for the fish/shrimp to be wiped out in the fish farms.
In third world countries, the fish farms are located in the ocean, with the fish being confined inside wire mesh. The fish farmers use high dose antibiotics, which contaminates the surrounding ocean. In addition to that, it doesn't work that well, and outbreaks of bacteria killing the farm's fish, can escape and eradicate surrounding fish.
Another problem is ammonia build up from fish excretion. It easily reaches levels that inhibit, or kill the fish.
The company, NaturalShrimp, is trying out a patented electrical method of combating these problems. In two test trials it worked perfectly, and now they are going to try it in their commercially sized fish tank outside of San Antonio Texas.
The salt water in the tank exits one side, circulates between electroplates that pass a strong electric current through the water that kills all bacteria and parasites, plus it causes all viruses to lose their ability to replicate withing a host. In addition to that, it breaks down ammonia (NH3) into common nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas. It does not affect the nutrients in the water that feed the fish. So sterilized, ammonia free, salt water, but with the nutrients intact, are returned to the fish tank.
If this ends up working on a commercial scale, it will reduce our reliance on natural ocean fish, including salmon. The fish farms can be located near large cities so that the restaurants and grocery stores in the cities can receive fresh fish/shrimp that have not had to be frozen.
Fresh farm fish will be less expensive than ocean/stream caught fish, and this would severely impact the salmon industry. If this works, and all indications so far point that way, then the Native Alaskan salmon fishers, and even resident Alaskan salmon fishers, will face financial difficulties. It won't be long before this new way of farming fish will impact their life.
Environmentalists, that are trying to kill the Pebble mine for their own selfish reasons, and that really don't care about the people of Alaska, will leave them twisting in the wind. The residents of Prudhoe Bay, and Alaska in general, will soon see that Northern Dynasty is their life savior.
This will be lost to Prudhoe Bay residents