Sustainable Aquaculture is responsible for 51 percent of the aquaculture animal production, with a yearly growth of approximately 5 percent, less than 40 percent of which is obtained from marine waters.
What is It Supposed to Produce?
Farmed fish could help ease the pressure on wild fish populations, and without sustainable aquaculture products, the FAO estimates that land systems of food production will fight with even greater challenges.
What Are Its Downsides?
Some fish species that are raised on fish farms rely on fish diets and such species as salmon and shrimp are often eaten by fish that are hunted and produced in West Africa, citing Mongabay.
Is There a Way to Make It Cleaner?
Innovations in fish-free fish feed may be forthcoming, with expert Kevin Fitzsimmons from F3 Challenge stating that fish farming does not require fish meal.
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