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Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Aquaculture?

What will the future demand for aquaculture be?

How has aquaculture development progressed in Canada and where is it going?

Is eating farmed fish good for your health? (PDF)

About Aquaculture in Ontario

Aquaculture development in Ontario

How many fish are produced in Ontario?

What species of fish are produced in Ontario?

What is the economic value of the provincial aquaculture Industry?

How many fish farms are there in Ontario?

Do I need a licence to raise fish in Ontario?

What is the future outlook of the Ontario aquaculture industry? (PDF)

The Aquaculture Centre & UofG Aquaculture Research

What training or educational opportunities are available for aquaculture at the University of Guelph?

What does the Aquaculture Centre do?

What aquaculture research is done through the OMAF Fish Production Research Program?

What is the Alma Aquaculture Research Station?

What industry service programs are available at the Aquaculture Centre?

The 'Fish Meal Dilemma'

I have heard that protein in most commercial fish feed is made of fishmeal from wild stocks; and that this supply is soon to become environmentally and economically impractical. How will this effect the future of aquaculture?

Warmwater Fish Culture in Ontario

I have heard that some people are raising and selling tilapia, a warm water fish, in Ontario. Does this mean I can raise other marketable warm water species like catfish and shrimp in Ontario?

Web Page Info.

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July 29th, 2009

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