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Reasons for aquaculture
There are several reasons for practising aquaculture; the production
of fish, mussels and crustaceans for human consumption; fish are cultivated
to compensate or strengthen the natural population; the production
of bait fish, aquarium fish, mussels for the pearl industry and algae
for chemical, medicine and food industries and for water purification.
Swedish aquaculture is concentrated mainly in the production of fish
in lakes, rivers and neted enclosures along the coasts with the aim
of replenishing depleted stocks and the introduction for sportfishing
activities. Compared to the other Scandinavian countries, the development
of aquacultural activities in Sweden is quite slow. This can be the
result of several factors, such as knowledge of its negative effects
on the environment, a cautious nature and the lack of a strong "sell
organisation" for aquacultural products. It can also be due to
the fact that coastal areas are used for outdoor pastimes.
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