1 min readBy Ian Urbina
OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT: SA helps feed China’s huge desert fish-farming boom
By Ian UrbinaSouth Africa
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As China turns desert groundwater into fish farms in Xinjiang, South Africa’s sardines and anchovies are contributing to this ‘Blue Miracle’ – revealing how modern aquaculture shifts its costs across oceans, ecosystems and people.
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- Length
- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Byline
- Ian Urbina
- Source
- Daily Maverick