Monday, June 6, 2011

Bell Aquaculture starts a US$5 million expansion of the largest Yellow Perch farm in Indiana.

Bell Aquaculture, a pioneer in sustainable fish farming operations, broke ground today on a US$5 million (UK£3,045 million) expansion at its production facility in Albany, Indiana, the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavenscens) fish farm. The announcement is made by Norman McCowan, president of Bell Aquaculture, who says, "Our team has been working diligently to bring this expansion to fruition and are thrilled the financing finally came together to help fuel Bell Aquaculture's continued growth."

Further, according to McCowan: "We are happy to partner with The Conservation Fund, Indiana Soybean Alliance, and Pranger Enterprise, Inc, to further develop Indiana aquaculture using sustainable water recycling technology. The added capacity of three million more fish per year is much needed to meet our growing customer demand." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

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