Method of increasing seafood production in the barren ocean

Details Method of increasing seafood production in the barren ocean Method of increasing seafood production in the barren ocean

1997-10-24

1999-10-19

Carone, Michael J.

Animal husbandry

Aquatic animal culturing

Fish culturing

119215, 119230, A01K 6100, A01K 6304

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059670878

ABSTRACT:
A method of increasing seafood production in the oceans comprises testing the water at the surface of the ocean in order to determine the nutrients that are missing, applying to the surface of the ocean a first fertilizer that comprises an iron chelate, and harvesting the increased production of seafood that results. The method may further comprise applying a microorganism that fixes nitrogen such as phytoplankton, applying additional fertilizers, and seeding the ocean with fish. Each fertilizer releases the nutrient(s) over time in the photic zone and in a form that does not precipitate before use by the phytoplankton.

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