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Category Archives: Fisheries
Fish Farming – A Major Food Source
Global fishery statistics are not very reliable, but it can be asserted with reasonable confidence that aquaculture and the catching of wild fish are about equally important as human food sources. In a previous post, I noted the FAO’s prediction … Continue reading
Of Fish, Fishers and Consumers
The reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy announced on 30 May is an important step towards sustainable and more profitable fishing. But the interests of the consumer merit more explicit recognition. A stated aim of the reform is “to … Continue reading
An Industry at a Tipping Point?
Name an economic activity which will soon be overtaken by a more dynamic competitor based mainly in Asia? Answer: catching wild fish for food. According to the FAO, “by 2012 more than 50% of global fish consumption will originate from … Continue reading
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