Over half of the Earth's supply of seafood comes from aquaculture -- the farming of fish, shellfish and other aquatic organisms. Aquaculture provides a reliable year-round source for fresh seafood products that supplements the finite catch available through wild sources. Aquaculture also provides employment for thousands of workers in areas of the world where few other opportunities exist.
Aquafarmers who follow the Best Aquaculture Practices standards recognize that in the long term, such best practices actually reduce costs and yield benefits to their customers, their communities, their environment and their grandchildren. The farmers' competitively priced harvests are allowing more people greater access to seafood than ever before.
By applying modern animal husbandry techniques, aquafarmers increasingly recognize the need for stewardship and “continuous improvement” within the aquaculture industry. Through Best Aquaculture Practices certification, facilities demonstrate their dedication to improving food safety and reducing their environmental and social impacts.
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Over half of the Earth's supply of seafood comes from aquaculture -- the farming of fish, shellfish and other aquatic organisms. Aquaculture provides a reliable year-round source for fresh seafood products that supplements the finite catch available through wild sources. Aquaculture also provides employment for thousands of workers in areas of the world where few other opportunities exist.