How do we feed 9 billion people with sustainable seafood by 2050?
Aquaculture can deliver healthy, safe and delicious seafood. It is our primary option for meeting the growing demand for seafood, while maintaining wild fishery harvests at sustainable levels. By ensuring that sustainability is kept at the core of the aquaculture industry’s growth, we will contribute to feeding 9 billion people with sustainable seafood by 2050.
GROWTH IN SEAFOOD CONSUMPTION MUST COME FROM FARMED FISH
Most of the world’s marine capture fisheries are fully fished and have no potential for increasing production according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The increased demand must be met by aquaculture.
FARMED FISH REPRESENT FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY
Consumption of aquaculture products represents one fifth of the global population’s intake of animal protein. Even consuming small quantities of seafood can have a positive nutritional impact. It is also important for correcting unbalanced diets and countering obesity.
FARMING FISH IS AN EFFICIENT FOOD PRODUCTION METHOD WITH A LOW ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Compared to terrestrial land-animals, fish are very efficient in converting feed into protein, without a high impact on the environment. Typical feed conversion ratios for our farmed fish is 1:1.8 as compared to 1:8 for several land based animals.
SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROVIDING DECENT WORK
Aquaculture plays an important role in supporting local communities, such as creating jobs and much-needed infrastructure to benefit the whole country.
Skretting: Sustainability Report Global 2017