Global fisheries production from fish caught in the wild and from aquaculture (fish farming) reached 145.1 million tons in 2009 (the most recent year with data), an all-time high. This represents a 1.9 percent increase from 2008, slightly higher than the previous year’s 1.8 percent growth rate. Forecasts for 2010 suggested a growth of 1.3 percent to 147 million tons.
For years now, the world has been warned that overfishing is leading to a chronic shortage of seafood. So, in a bid to find a sustainable solution, scientists turned to farming fish. Now an environmental think-tank has produced a report which raises fears about the effects of fish farming. The Worldwatch Institute says it's having a serious impact on the food chain. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed magazine from Perendale Publishers
For years now, the world has been warned that overfishing is leading to a chronic shortage of seafood. So, in a bid to find a sustainable solution, scientists turned to farming fish. Now an environmental think-tank has produced a report which raises fears about the effects of fish farming. The Worldwatch Institute says it's having a serious impact on the food chain. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed magazine from Perendale Publishers
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