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Global aquaculture production surpasses capture fisheries for first time

Published Jun 10, 2024

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a report revealing that global fisheries and aquaculture production has reached record levels, with aquaculture production surpassing that of capture fisheries for the first time. The report, titled 'The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture' (SOFIA), indicates that global production in 2022 was 223.2 million tonnes, a 4.4 percent increase from 2020. The consumption of aquatic animal foods has also increased, providing at least 20 percent of the per capita protein supply from all animal sources for 3.2 billion people in 2021. However, concerns have been raised about the sustainability of marine stocks, with only 62.3 percent fished within biologically sustainable levels in 2021. The FAO projects that production and consumption of aquatic foods will continue to rise until 2032.
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A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), released on June 7, 2024, reveals that global fisheries and aquaculture production has reached unprecedented levels. For the first time, the production of aquatic animals from aquaculture has surpassed that from capture fisheries. According to the 2024 edition of "The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture" (SOFIA), global production in 2022 amounted to 223.2 million tonnes, a 4.4 percent increase from 2020. This total includes 185.4 million tonnes of aquatic animals and 37.8 million tonnes of algae. Aquaculture production of aquatic animals hit 130.9 million tonnes in 2022, overtaking capture fisheries. Of this, 94.4 million tonnes were aquatic animals, making up 51 percent of the total aquatic animal production. This growth in aquaculture demonstrates its potential to meet the rising global demand for aquatic foods, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and benefits to the regions ...
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