Are we running out of fish? Fish, health and sustainability.

Given that countries such as the USA import around 65-70 % of its seafood, it is possible that a continued focus on aquaculture to meet seafood demand, in the face of dwindling global wild fish stocks, will exacerbate global food inequities and "outsource" aquaculture pollution, other associated costs and negative externalities to nutritionally vulnerable nations([11],[12]). Aquaculture is subject to resource limitations, causes pollution (similar to industrial animal food production), deforestation, loss of wetlands and has considerable social and ecological impacts, leading to limited expansion of aquaculture in wealthy democratic countries([9]). Going further, creating recommendations that guide people on pursuing healthy eating patterns without seafood can provide a clear roadmap for people who want to reduce their seafood intake to enhance the sustainability of their diet. Despite the increase in global fish consumption and decline in global fish stocks, guidelines suggest individuals are not consuming enough fish for their optimal health. [Extracted from the article]

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