Farmed Fish to Exceed Wild Fish in Human Consumption by 2018, FAO Says

 

A new report issued by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday stated that aquaculture will remain one of the fastest growing animal production sectors, increasing by 33% over the next ten years.  By 2021 world fisheries and aquaculture are expected to produce approximately 172 million tons, up 15% from 2009-2011 with continued globalization of the fisheries supply chain.  By 2018, farmed fish are expected to outpace captured fish for human consumption for the first time; and by 2021 worldwide per capita consumption of fish is expected to rise to 19.6kg, up 16% from 2009-2011.

 

Here is a link to the 2012 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Report

http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i2727e/i2727e00.htm

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