The appetite for knowledge around how food is farmed and raised in the United States continues to grow. Quality-minded consumers are becoming more aware of the global impact industries like fishing and farming have on our environment and ecosystem. Popular Netflix documentaries like Seaspiracy give viewers a glimpse into the world of commercial fishing and dive into topics ranging from illegal fishing operations, unethical and incidental catches also known as bycatch, violent territory disputes between rival ships, and pollution. To put the dangers of commercial fishing into perspective:
- More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, posts, and traps are dumped and discarded into the sea.1
- More than 300,000 whales and dolphins are killed during the process of catching other species.2
- An estimated 250,000 sea turtles are captured, injured, or killed by fishing vessels every year.3
Although the commercial fishing industry has been proven to cause destruction in more ways than one, the consumer demand for seafood is increasing. A recent study in the Power of Seafood 2022 report alludes the growth of seafood consumption by more than 54% to people’s desire to eat healthier.4 The meaning behind the popular phrase “You are what you eat” has an essence of truth. It reflects how the foods we eat have a direct impact on our body, mind, and soul. Superfoods like shrimp are packed full of rich nutrients like vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin B6. They also contain antioxidants like astaxanthin which have proven to reduce inflammation and oxidative damage in the body.
Those who are eager to keep seafood in their diet while remaining true to their ethical eating morals are turning to innovative organizations who are revolutionizing the way food producing systems are operating in the U.S. For the seafood sector in particular, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, commonly known as RAS systems, have started to emerge over the past 10 years as a more efficient way to farm vast quantities of seafood in a sustainable fashion, at scale. Similar to how a traditional fish tank works, these large-scale systems only utilize a fraction of its total water volume as it circulates and re-conditions water on a daily basis. This is one of the main reasons why this process is considered much more sustainable than traditional commercial fishing.
However, since their inception, RAS systems have been known for being heavily dependent on electricity. It takes a lot of energy to successfully grow seafood indoors which can lead to significant implications regarding emissions depending on how that energy is being sourced. That’s why in 2014, NaturalShrimp implemented “Vibrio Suppression Technology”, a new and innovative system developed and patented jointly by NaturalShrimp and F&T Water Solutions, to harness the power of Electrocoagulation (EC) technology as part of its filtration loop. Using an EC technology-based approach to effectively remove contaminates such as heavy metals, suspended solids, and emulsified organics has proven to significantly reduce electricity consumption and the need for other power supplies.
NaturalShimp has developed the first commercially viable system for growing shrimp in enclosed, salt-water systems, using patented technology to produce fresh, naturally grown shrimp, without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. Visit naturalshrimpharvest-select.com to place your freshly harvested gourmet-grade shrimp order today!