"Aquaculture production" refers to the farming or cultivation of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic organisms in controlled environments like ponds, tanks, or floating cages. It involves growing these aquatic organisms for the purpose of food supply, commercial sale, or conservation efforts.
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China accounts for roughly 66 percent of the world's total
aquaculture production in tonnage, and that country exported $ 9.3 billion worth in 2007.
Certified organic aquaculture is estimated to be over 60,000 tonnes, worth nearly $ 500 million internationally, and accounts for around half a million hectares but is still only 0.1 per cent of
total aquaculture production.
We examine the implications of
doubling aquaculture production between now and 2050, and offer recommendations to ensure that aquaculture growth contributes to a sustainable food future.
Sherry Ayitey added the project was part of the government's bigger plan to
increase Aquaculture production from its current 50,000 metric tonnes a year to 100,000 metric tonnes in the year 2020.
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In order to accelerate of acquiring modern sciences, practices and techniques in
Organic Aquaculture production systems, IFOAM - IRAN in cooperation with IFOAM Aquaculture is going to host a workshop in Tehran on 8 - 9 May 2018.
Case Study 2: From Plant Wastes to Sustainable Aquafeeds — The NovacqTM Case History Dr Cedric J. Simon, Senior Research Scientist in Aquaculture Nutrition, Integrated
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Under present
conditions aquaculture production would have to increase by 15 to 24 percent in order to sustain stocks — an unrealistically high amount from the point of view of the researchers.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, Nile tilapia accounts for 44.7 percent of the total
freshwater aquaculture production in Malaysia, followed by catfish and carps.
Overseas production is cheaper, often sold below market value, much to the anger of national shrimp farmers and fishermen; nor do overseas producers adhere to rules
about aquaculture production that exist in North America.
Increasing aquaculture production can relieve wild fish stocks; however this positive effect will probably be overwhelmed by a greater demand and technological progress in the fishing industry — both increasing the fishing pressure on wild stocks.
According to the 2016 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report published by the United Nations» Food and Agriculture Organisation,
aquaculture production is expected to reach 102 million tonnes by 2025.
They cited several reasons: They think seafood costs more, and they're concerned about what they perceive to be environmental risks of wild seafood harvesting and
aquaculture production, Fluech said.
Some aquaculture productions rely on prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infections.