"Eating animals", about factory farming

[sgtiger]

...they aren't eating their normal diet, they're crowded and much more stressed than their wild cousins. This means they're much more vulnerable to parasites and disease...:|

Because of this they are also regularly given antibiotics. And they are know to infect local populations of fish further threatening their survival. Most marine wildlife conservation societies recommend steering away from farmed fish for this reason, especially if they're grown in open nets or cages. There are some exceptions, but again it depends on knowing where the seafood is coming from, the farming practices of the farmers, and the regional legislation that protects the local waterways.


http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/c.../sfw_gear.aspx
http://www.greenerchoices.org/produc...duct=fishfarms
http://www.surfrider.org/files/aquac...e%20report.pdf
http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site...ticle&id=14083


Sustainable seafood guides:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/c.../download.aspx
http://www.oceanfutures.org/action/s...seafood-guides