Aquaculture takes environment seriously

The decline in the world’s fish stocks has led to an increasing demand for food from fish farming. Aquaculture is now a substantial global industry supplying a significant proportion of the fish and shellfish consumed. However, as with other forms of intensive farming there are environmental consequences. By Emmy Koeleman Aquaculture production of seafood will probably remain the most rapidly increasing food production system worldwide through 2025. Being sustainable is therefore inheri