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Fish Waste Creates Biofuel Friday, May 09, 2008
NBC 6 -- MIAMI -- It's feeding time and the fish at the Neptune Industries fish farm are hungry. The hybrid stripe bass are being raised in Florida City for all of us to eat. But, there's more. "Every time you feed a pound of feed to fish, they're going to produce a pound of waste," explained Sal Cherch, Neptune's Chief Operating Officer. "That pound of waste now comes out of that tank, it's captured, it's treated and that waste becomes fertilizer for biodiesel algae." That's right, here they're putting fish waste to good use. In this case, a pilot project to create algae that can one day fuel your car. The algae's growing in so-called "floating socks" in a one-time rock quarry.
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	Friday, May 09, 2008 NBC 6 -- MIAMI -- It's feeding time and the fish at the Neptune Industries fish farm are hungry. The hybrid stripe bass are being raised in Florida City for all of us to eat. But, there's more. "Every time you feed a pound of feed to fish, they're going to produce a pound of waste," explained Sal Cherch, Neptune's Chief Operating Officer. "That pound of waste now comes out of that tank, it's captured, it's treated and that waste becomes fertilizer for biodiesel algae." That's right, here they're putting fish waste to good use. In this case, a pilot project to create algae that can one day fuel your car. The algae's growing in so-called "floating socks" in a one-time rock quarry. Visit NBC 6 for full article

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POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,213 Points:119,500 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 11:52:29 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	gotta figure some kind on Cherch guy would be feeding the masses with recyclable fish
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:1,436 Points:834,910 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 8:05:50 AM	Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse
	I will experiment with bull s.. to make fuel cheap again.
UncleChuckles Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:14,747 Points:1,115,525 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:29:55 AM	Ignore UncleChuckles Report Abuse
	There has been experimentation/talk of this for years and years. It is always just talk, however. Maybe with the price of oil over $100/bbl algae-produced fuel will be sufficiently efficient to make production worthwhile but I doubt it. Always talk, always 'fuel of the future' and nothing ever comes of it unless the government subsidizes big agribusiness.
4warned All-Star Author Michigan Posts:624 Points:500,820 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:17:33 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	Interesting.
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,368 Points:1,055,700 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:10:17 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Weird, but if it works, God bless 'em. We need all the alternative energy sources we can come up with. Someday, someone is going to hit the jackpot and discover a revolutionary cheap and plentiful energy source. Then, OPEC can keep their oil and suffer greatly from their excessive greed.
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,207 Points:299,050 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:06:28 AM	Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse
	Why does my exhaust smell like an old Filet-O-Fish???
Dipstick1 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,130 Points:710,535 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:05:49 AM	Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse
	We need to use more waste as fuel.
Matts_Pap All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:687 Points:114,870 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:00:55 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Let the people eat corn with their fish and power their cars with the leftovers.
cucamping Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,127 Points:694,760 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 7:00:50 AM	Ignore cucamping Report Abuse
	It is a start.
timwil Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,461 Points:378,635 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:59:14 AM	Ignore timwil Report Abuse
	old news
DooDaa Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,198 Points:721,230 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:59:02 AM	Ignore DooDaa Report Abuse
	So! Now my car has to smell fishy.. U stink!
The_WB Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,138 Points:366,875 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:58:41 AM	Ignore The_WB Report Abuse
	Recycling
Gassie1 Champion Author Akron Posts:3,794 Points:447,660 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:48:08 AM	Ignore Gassie1 Report Abuse
	Smart
Magnum0829 All-Star Author Jackson Posts:931 Points:356,815 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:47:03 AM	Ignore Magnum0829 Report Abuse
	Stinky.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,517 Points:383,195 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:46:37 AM	Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse
	biofuel can be made from a lot of things. but the auto industry needs to start making more diesel engines first to make use of it.
Debbs4 Sophomore Author Idaho Posts:182 Points:21,360 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:43:16 AM	Ignore Debbs4 Report Abuse
	You've got to read this short, informative article: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/007497.html There is LOTS of fish oil waste around the world that is already being utilized though much of it is thrown out. A true "waste" of waste. It is a perfectly viable fuel alternative. Check it out!
mikesf58 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:348 Points:212,515 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:39:34 AM	Ignore mikesf58 Report Abuse
	this is better at least this will not cause the price of food to go up or try to find more and more oil where there is less and less
madpotter55 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:93 Points:134,495 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:36:45 AM	Ignore madpotter55 Report Abuse
	NPR did a great story this morning on Conn. burning landfill waste to produce electricity and still they cannot keep up. They still ship tons of waste to Ohio, KY and Penn. to fill their landfills. They even have a garbage museum that sounds pretty cool! love to see.......... Trashasauraus!
gch42 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:793 Points:331,000 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:34:26 AM	Ignore gch42 Report Abuse
	Question: If you produce a pound of waste for each pound of food, why feed the fish? Why not just turn the food in biofuel? How can the fish grow? Is it magic? Some of these editors need to do more than proof read for typos before they publish an article.
skippytt Rookie Author Durham Posts:27 Points:5,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:34:18 AM	Ignore skippytt Report Abuse
	Of course we'll probably have companies tripping over themselves trying to make fish that poo at higher rate, to increase their..ah...yield...
brutus Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,157 Points:818,630 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:33:56 AM	Ignore brutus Report Abuse
	Maybe a thought.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,026 Points:313,485 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:31:26 AM	Ignore racerdj Report Abuse
	Interesting.
danielle6181 Sophomore Author Houston Posts:181 Points:266,355 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:27:40 AM	Ignore danielle6181 Report Abuse
	If it's going to cost less than the gas prices, I'll go for it.
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:8,686 Points:1,538,570 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:25:41 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	Gimme some fish guts for fuel.
rowansysco All-Star Author Louisville Posts:744 Points:226,530 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:21:59 AM	Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse
	As Mr. Bush says, Lets Roll!!!
UTOrangeMan Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,381 Points:110,700 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:14:15 AM	Ignore UTOrangeMan Report Abuse
	Whether from fish or dinosaur.
Rick01 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:163 Points:661,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:12:31 AM	Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse
	Every little bit is going to help get us away from oil!
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,594 Points:1,397,070 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:10:53 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Pilot project.
BumMI Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,208 Points:251,460 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:09:05 AM	Ignore BumMI Report Abuse
	What happen to innovation?
Crumbfel Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,690 Points:662,285 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:07:06 AM	Ignore Crumbfel Report Abuse
	It has always been there and we were too in love with oil. Now all we have to do is not over fish the waters.
bell05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:565 Points:146,310 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 6:05:00 AM	Ignore bell05 Report Abuse
	Now that's recycleing.
Road_Fever Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,980 Points:698,420 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:57:53 AM	Ignore Road_Fever Report Abuse
	Whatever they can use.
44Irish All-Star Author Ontario Posts:684 Points:183,125 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:57:40 AM	Ignore 44Irish Report Abuse
	So does the cattle farm done the road. There is piles of it just like on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
blitzntj All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:672 Points:131,615 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:57:20 AM	Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse
	now we are using our heads for something besides a hat rack
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,536 Points:992,560 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:56:58 AM	Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse
	Do they have access to enough fish to supply all the fuel to American cars? Looks to me like a single spec of sand in the whole Miami beach.
Shiff All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:924 Points:309,155 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:55:50 AM	Ignore Shiff Report Abuse
	We're going to see all kinds of interesting ideas. Hopefully some of them will work.
RandyK9 Champion Author London Posts:3,059 Points:607,120 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:55:23 AM	Ignore RandyK9 Report Abuse
	Ok !!!
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,040 Points:1,169,415 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:54:15 AM	Ignore Jizme Report Abuse
	cool
hiwytrucker Sophomore Author San Diego Posts:172 Points:163,070 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:52:43 AM	Ignore hiwytrucker Report Abuse
	Biodiesel can be made out of lots of waste items.
GMax24G All-Star Author Charleston Posts:732 Points:82,675 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:52:31 AM	Ignore GMax24G Report Abuse
	Way to go Neptune.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,480 Points:908,215 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:52:27 AM	Ignore bbreff Report Abuse
	Who is going to harvest and at what cost?
Mazdaman7Q Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,178 Points:674,200 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:52:11 AM	Ignore Mazdaman7Q Report Abuse
	We have discovered all these sources of fuel, yet what do we use but our food sources??? CRAZY!
weenerdog All-Star Author Detroit Posts:972 Points:184,060 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:52:00 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	I love it! Why not try it.
1alden All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:679 Points:153,425 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:45:00 AM	Ignore 1alden Report Abuse
	If it works let's try it.
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,083 Points:1,097,910 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:42:08 AM	Ignore Dancin Report Abuse
	Interesting smell from the tail pipe, I expect. A million cats may chase you down the street ...
Masercal All-Star Author Michigan Posts:901 Points:224,085 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:41:26 AM	Ignore Masercal Report Abuse
	Nice idea but still dependent on mixing it with crude oil.
4flees Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,073 Points:224,325 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:35:09 AM	Ignore 4flees Report Abuse
	some folks have the most interesting thoughts.
winggnutt Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,144 Points:989,305 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:33:06 AM	Ignore winggnutt Report Abuse
	how about fish oil?
Marson All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:531 Points:384,315 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:32:54 AM	Ignore Marson Report Abuse
	Nesesity is the mother of invention.
JimL1 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:956 Points:216,450 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: 5/10/2008 5:27:51 AM	Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse
	I read this one yesterday. Can't you find someone o work a few minutes from home on the weekends to update these articles?