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Are clams farmed?

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Farming clams starts out at the hatchery where clam larvae are set on fine screens in down-wellers. The young seed is later raised in up-wells, containers which allow algae rich water to be pushed up through the juvenile clams, thereby allowing them to feed continuously and grow rapidly.

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  • What kind of fish did McDonald's use?

    Alaskan Pollock According to the MSC, McDonald's Corp. now gets all its fish in the U.S. from a single Alaskan Pollock fishery. To celebrate the sandwich's 50 plus years of existence, McDonald's launched a new product just in time for Lent this year: Fishbites.

  • Is it okay for fish to be a little pink?

    Any harmful bacteria will be on the outside of the fish, and not in the middle. So, you can cook whole fish to preference or pink in the middle, as long as the outside is fully cooked. Products made from minced fish, such as fish cakes, must be cooked thoroughly to make them safe to eat.

  • Can you wash fish with vinegar?

    Fish. You can spray fish with vinegar when preparing it, to prevent your hands picking up the smell. Having gutted the fish, wash it with warm water and vinegar, dry it and wrap in cling film or foil; it will keep happily in the fridge.

  • How do you breed RILI shrimp?

    BREEDING - Breeding Red Rili Shrimp is fairly easy, if there is a male and female in the aquarium, they will breed. Female shrimp will carry the eggs for about 30 days until they are hatched to miniature size of their parents.

  • What is the best time of year to catch redfish in Florida?

    Fall may be the best time to catch a large specimen but you can access excellent fishing year round. Redfish spend a majority of their time in backwater estuaries, bays and saltwater lagoons along the coast. The east coast of Florida holds the BEST waters to catch a Bull Redfish.

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  • How do fish get to isolated lakes?

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