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Antibiotics in aquaculture

In this video, Maren Hunsberger explains how the use of antibiotics in aquaculture can have far-reaching effects on human health and our oceans.

Did you know that aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector worldwide? It now surpasses wild caught fish as the main source of the world’s seafood.

The growth of this industry presents many environmental and ethical questions, but one of them is the use of antibiotics. What effect does the use of these drugs in aquaculture have on human health and the health of our oceans? .

In this video, you’ll hear from Maren Hunsberger, Microbiologist & Science Communicator, how the use of antibiotics in aquaculture can have far-reaching effects on human health and our oceans.

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