The contribution of aquaculture to food security

Katampe, B., McCormick, W. D. and Holt, C. P. (2015) The contribution of aquaculture to food security. Seminar Presentation presented to: 4th Postgraduate Research Symposium, Moulton College, Northampton, 11 December 2015.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Seminar Presentation)
Abstract:	The world is facing numerous challenges ranging from economic crisis to climate change, and at the same time it needs to meet the increasing food and nutritional needs of a growing population with limited natural resources. Aquaculture and fisheries make a significant contribution to the global food security of a large number of the world’s population. This paper looks at global fisheries production and its contribution to food security, community livelihoods and the national economy. Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world, contributing almost 50% of global fish food supply; the sector has developed at an impressive rate over the past decades. It has helped to produce more food fish, kept the price of fish low, and made food fish and seafood more accessible to many communities around the world, whilst productivity is highly stressed from capture fisheries. All over the world hundreds of aquatic animals and plants species, a wealth of genetic diversity, are now farmed under a variety of systems; from the small subsistence plot to the very large commercial operation: providing food, health and wealth, fuelling economic growth and sustaining livelihoods for its adopters.
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Creators:	Katampe, Blessing, McCormick, Wanda D and Holt, Chris P
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Moulton College
Date:	11 December 2015
Date Type:	Publication
Event Title:	4th Postgraduate Research Symposium
Event Dates:	11 December 2015
Event Location:	Moulton College, Northampton
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9372

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