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Effect of aquaculture on world fish supplies

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  • Rosamond L. Naylor

    (Stanford University, Institute for International Studies, Encina Hall 400E, Stanford University)

  • Rebecca J. Goldburg

    (Environmental Defense)

  • Jurgenne H. Primavera

    (Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center)

  • Nils Kautsky

    (Stockholm University
    The Beijer Institute)

  • Malcolm C. M. Beveridge

    (Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling)

  • Jason Clay

    (World Wildlife Fund)

  • Carl Folke

    (Stockholm University
    The Beijer Institute)

  • Jane Lubchenco

    (Oregon State University)

  • Harold Mooney

    (Stanford University, Institute for International Studies, Encina Hall 400E, Stanford University)

  • Max Troell

    (Stockholm University
    The Beijer Institute)

Abstract

Global production of farmed fish and shellfish has more than doubled in the past 15 years. Many people believe that such growth relieves pressure on ocean fisheries, but the opposite is true for some types of aquaculture. Farming carnivorous species requires large inputs of wild fish for feed. Some aquaculture systems also reduce wild fish supplies through habitat modification, wild seedstock collection and other ecological impacts. On balance, global aquaculture production still adds to world fish supplies; however, if the growing aquaculture industry is to sustain its contribution to world fish supplies, it must reduce wild fish inputs in feed and adopt more ecologically sound management practices.

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  • Rosamond L. Naylor & Rebecca J. Goldburg & Jurgenne H. Primavera & Nils Kautsky & Malcolm C. M. Beveridge & Jason Clay & Carl Folke & Jane Lubchenco & Harold Mooney & Max Troell, 2000. "Effect of aquaculture on world fish supplies," Nature, Nature, vol. 405(6790), pages 1017-1024, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:405:y:2000:i:6790:d:10.1038_35016500
    DOI: 10.1038/35016500
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