Ever wondered where those beautiful fish at pet stores come from? Well believe it or not they aren’t caught in the ocean or in a lake they are more commonly raised on fisheries. On our last day of the trip we had the pleasure of visiting Ozark Fisheries where we learned how they are grown, taken care of and shipped.
It all starts with the breeders who lay their eggs at the bottom their tank where there are grass like mats. This is called spawning which is what the fish do to reproduce, they usually lay about 100,000 per laying. The mats are then transferred to a special fish nursery where they are hatched. When they reach the right size they are then moved to a larger out door tank or pond until they reach their maximum size. We all had the opportunity to go over and pick up fish and feel them.
We also got to go inside of the building and see even more fish that will be ready to ship. Here we saw all different shapes, sizes and patterns. While some may wonder how fish are able to be shipped, fish are in plastic bags filled with oxygen, and then go inside of a box that helps keep them healthy and transports them to places all over the world to be sold. The boxes are insulated and cool to try to maintain a normal temperature. They are then packed up and shipped to their new home as fast as possible.
No comments:
Post a Comment