男友太凶猛1v1高h,大地资源在线资源免费观看 ,人妻少妇精品视频二区,极度sm残忍bdsm变态

 
  | Home | News| Living in China| MMS | SMS | About us | Contact us|
   
 Language Tips > VOA Special speed news


US fish farming industry

 

 Listen to this story

I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.

Most fish farming involves fresh water fish. 85 percent of aquaculture in the United States is done in rivers and lakes. Production at sea mostly involves shellfish harvested close to shore. But a proposed American law could greatly increase ocean aquaculture. It would permit fish farming up to 320 kilometers from shore. The bill is called the National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2005. The administration of President Bush sent the measure to Congress on June 7th.

Fishing laws limit the size and time of year of harvests. The propose changes would define aquaculture harvesting as something other than fishing. The Secretary of Commerce would gain the power to sell 10-year permits to operate ocean farms. Production would take place within waters called the exclusive economic zone. Foreign companies could buy the permits if they have an American business agent.

The secretary could also establish the environmental requirements if existing ones are not enough. Some experts say more fish farming could help wild populations recover from over fishing. But critics say strong rules are needed so fish farms do not threaten the environment or wild fish populations. Fishermen's groups worry about possible effects on traditional fisheries.

Pollution is a concern. Also farmed fish can escape into wild populations, and farmed fish are fed wild court fish. Conrad Lautenbacher heads the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Commerce Department. He says the goal is to balance the needs of fishermen, coastal areas, seafood consumers, the environment and the aquaculture industry. Demand for seafood is increasing. There are strong economic reasons for the United States to increase its aquaculture operations. The nation imports about 70 percent of its seafood, much of it farm-raised. The National Marine Fishery Service says the seafood trade deficit is 8,000 million dollars.

Internationally, the ocean aquaculture industry is growing. Fish such as cod, flounder, and even tuna are being raised. These fish bring higher prices than more commonly farmed seafood. The most commonly farmed fish is the carp and the world's biggest aquaculture producer is China.

This VOA Special English Agriculture Report was written by Mario Ritter. Our reports are online at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Gwen Outen.

Vocabulary:


aquaculture: the science, art, and business of cultivating marine or freshwater food fish or shellfish, such as oysters, clams, salmon, and trout, under controlled conditions(水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖業(yè))

cod: 鱈魚(yú)

flounder: 比目魚(yú)

tuna: 金槍魚(yú),鮪魚(yú)

 

 
Go to Other Sections
Story Tools
 
Copyright by chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved

版權(quán)聲明:未經(jīng)中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)網(wǎng)站許可,任何人不得復(fù)制本欄目?jī)?nèi)容。如需轉(zhuǎn)載請(qǐng)與本網(wǎng)站聯(lián)系。
None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
 

 

主站蜘蛛池模板: 韩城市| 宾川县| 郎溪县| 舟曲县| 昂仁县| 苍山县| 兰溪市| 延寿县| 普宁市| 扬州市| 兴文县| 如皋市| 交口县| 庆阳市| 无极县| 盱眙县| 甘南县| 巴东县| 合阳县| 玉溪市| 同德县| 达尔| 乌海市| 建宁县| 宁远县| 昌江| 辽宁省| 明水县| 河池市| 本溪| 天柱县| 固原市| 巧家县| 上饶市| 青阳县| 怀宁县| 江都市| 台南市| 巧家县| 平湖市| 广南县|