Argentina - Miami City Events and News originally published at Argentina - Miami City Events and News
Tierra del Fuego in Argentina is the first place in the world to ban open-net salmon farming.
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Officials in the province of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina passed a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting salmon farming in territorial waters. The excessive chemicals and nutrients involved in salmon farming can disrupt the surrounding ecosystem, while escapes can threaten wild salmon populations.
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Argentina - Miami City Events and News originally published at Argentina - Miami City Events and News