Wild capture has stagnated since the mid-1990s, reflecting the fact that many regional fisheries are at or even above their maximum sustainable catch levels. Aquaculture now accounts for 44 percent of total fishery output (and for 49 percent of fish meant for direct human consumption), up from 8 percent in 1984.
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Wild capture has stagnated since the mid-1990s, reflecting the fact that many regional fisheries are at or even above their maximum sustainable catch levels. Aquaculture now accounts for 44 percent of total fishery output (and for 49 percent of fish meant for direct human consumption), up from 8 percent in 1984.