How The Cultured Abalone Farm Could Be Key to Conservation
Clip: Season 2 Episode 6 | 5m 50s
The Cultured Abalone Farm's sustainable operation could be the key to the animal's conservation.
The Cultured Abalone Farm in Goleta, California farm a ton of abalone on a small footprint of land. Most of their product is sold locally in California where demand is high. The healthy and abundant abalone operation is a blueprint for sustainable farming, and a data gold mine for researchers. The partnership between farmers and researchers could yield important insights into conservation.
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How The Cultured Abalone Farm Could Be Key to Conservation
Clip: Season 2 Episode 6 | 5m 50s
The Cultured Abalone Farm in Goleta, California farm a ton of abalone on a small footprint of land. Most of their product is sold locally in California where demand is high. The healthy and abundant abalone operation is a blueprint for sustainable farming, and a data gold mine for researchers. The partnership between farmers and researchers could yield important insights into conservation.
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