It has a medium to strong flavour, relatively few bones and firm.

Mr Foley said. “Not only would cotton growers have the chance to diversify their current farming system, the increased level of nitrogen in the water from fish waste could reduce reliance on artificial fertilisers in cotton production."

The project objectives are based on finding the optimal conditions for cage production and will look specifically at stocking density, feeding, production strategies, disease management and cage design.

If successful, integration of fish farming will provide cotton farmers with a diversification that adds significant value to irrigation water, increased water-use efficiency, economical and environmental sustainability for regional communities within Queensland and NSW.

SOURCE: Queensland Country Life