America’s Largest Indoor Fish Farm Operates On 100,000 Sq. Ft

The United States is home to the world’s largest aquaculture industry. More than $1.4 billion worth of fish and shellfish were produced by U.S. fish farms in 2012, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. __Aquaculture, sometimes known as “fish farming,“ is the practice of raising fish and other aquatic organisms in captivity. It is a vital food production technique that helps to replace traditional fishing techniques. Aquaculture has enormous potential as an economic sector in the United States. The country’s abundant rivers and extensive coastline makes it a perfect location for fish farming. __One of the biggest companies in the world, Blue Ridge Aquaculture, Inc. raises tilapia in closed-loop aquaculture systems. Blue Ridge Aquaculture ships between 10,000 and 20,000 pounds of live tilapia every day, totaling 4,000,000 pounds of tilapia per year. These fish have no traces of mercury or other industrial contaminants, and they are grown without the us