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Mariculture in India: Status and Potential

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Title Mariculture in India: Status and Potential
 
Creator Rao, G Syda
Imelda, Joseph
 
Subject Mariculture
Aquaculture
Cage culture
 
Description The world capture and aquaculture production of fish was about 148 million tonnes in
2010 with a total value of US$217.5 billion. The capture fisheries production continues to
remain stable at about 90 million tonnes although there have been some marked changes
in catch trends by country, fishing area and species, of which 70–80 million tonnes is
currently used for human consumption. With sustained growth in fish production and
improved distribution channels, world food fish supply has grown significantly in the last
five decades, with an average growth rate of 3.2% per year in the period 1961–2009,
outpacing the increase of 1.7% per year in the world’s population. World per capita food
fish supply has been increased from an average of 9.9 kg in the 1960s to 18.6 kg in 2010
(SOFIA, 2012). According to the UN, 30% of fish stocks have already collapsed, meaning
they yield less than 10 % of their former potential, while virtually all fisheries will run out
of commercially viable catches by 2050. Based on FAO projections, it is estimated that
in order to maintain the current level of per capita consumption, global aquaculture
production have to reach 80 million tonnes by 2050. Aquaculture must bridge the gap
between sustainable fisheries and demand and it must do so in a sustainable way, with
sustainable feed raw materials and minimal environmental impact, and it must be recognised
and accepted as a valid provider of excellent food (Wartenberg, et al., 2017).
 
Publisher Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India
 
Contributor Imelda, Joseph
Joseph, V Edwin
Susmitha, V
 
Date 2018
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/13395/1/Aquaculture%20in%20India_2018_Imelda%20Joseph_Mariculture%20in%20India%20Status%20and%20Potential.pdf
Rao, G Syda and Imelda, Joseph (2018) Mariculture in India: Status and Potential. In: Aquaculture in India. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India, New Delhi, pp. 77-91. ISBN 978-93-87590-36-6