Federal government websites always use a. A rapidly growing sector of agriculture, aquaculture is expected to provide almost two-thirds of the fish intended for global consumption by Aquaculture involves the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of freshwater and marine species of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.
Producers farm in all types of water environments, including ponds, rivers, lakes, oceans, and land-based, closed recirculating-water systems. The fish are then transported to a processing facility, where they are packaged and sent to food retailers and grocery stores. Wild fish have been exploited for generations. Some estimate that the annual catch of edible marine protein has already passed its peak. Aquaculture is the tool to fill in the gap of seafood supply.
Farming fish responsibly and sustainably is the solution to providing future generations with access to healthy and environmentally friendly protein options. Not only is aquaculture necessary, it is also a sustainable option for consumers, especially in comparison to other farmed proteins. Seafood is highly resource efficient — it has the highest protein retention compared to chicken, pork and beef.
It also has the lowest feed conversion ratio among the same forms of protein. Aquaculture has lower greenhouse gas emissions than other types of farming. With an anticipated 10 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by , the demand for animal protein will increase by 52 percent.
Sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world are more critical than ever before. The primary responsibility of aquaculture is to efficiently complement wild-caught fish options to increase the amount of seafood available worldwide. Aquaculture has the potential to improve the health of our planet and the health of our population, as long as it is done in a manner that is environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and considers food safety and animal welfare.
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