Suppose Sustainability Has Become A Popular Demand For Consumers Across The Market For Many Food Products. It Also Has Economic Implications For Fishermen And Their Communities. What Is The Role Of Aquaculture In Sustainability And How Does It Impact The Seafood Industry?
Seafood sustainability is about making sure there is enough seafood for everyone, now and in the future. At this point aquaculture is necessary because many fisheries are already at their limits and there are no new fisheries being discovered. In order to have sustainable seafood we must minimize reliance on limited resources and the impact on the environment. Aquaculture puts food on the table for millions of people, often in regions where it's needed most. What's more, aquaculture also helps to support wild fisheries by relieving some of the pressure on imperiled stocks (farm-raised hybrid striped bass helped wild Atlantic striped bass fisheries to recover by meeting demand) and public and private hatcheries stock millions and millions of fish and shellfish to replace those lost to harvest, habitat degradation, etc. It's not a question of farm-raised OR wild-caught, we should eat farm-raised AND wild-caught fish and shellfish.
