About the Book: Marine fisheries and fish farming systems
Fish is an excellent source of animal protein and a wide range of essential
nutrients, contributing to food security in many regions. More than 75 percent
of the worlds fish production is used for human consumption. The rest is mostly
processed into fishmeal and fish oil. Fisheries and aquaculture are a crucial
source of income and livelihood for hundreds of millions of people around the
world, with the increase in employment in the sector outpacing world population
growth and employment in traditional agriculture.