UN Warns of Overfishing as Per-Capita Consumption Hits All-time High

A new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that per capita fish consumption is above 20 kilograms a year for the first time. Almost a third of commercial fish stocks are now overharvested at biologically unsustainable levels. But the good news is that a growth in rapid aquaculture has helped on the supply side, but population growth and demand are still outpacing supply. This represents an opportunity for sustainable food productions systems like aquaponics.

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This chart shows the increasing rate of overfishing

This chart shows how aquaculture has made up the difference for the increasing demand