The struggles of growing Kob / Yellowtail are well documented. In September a land-based RAS aquaculture facility will be harvesting its first fish which are being sold to a high end retailer. The annual yield at this farm is set at 300 ton per annum. This article is the first in a series of five written by DR MANDY UYS who specialises in Aquatic Ecosystems Science and Consulting.
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