Aquaculture System

Aquaculture is becoming a larger part of the global production of aquatic food. Most global fisheries are currently nearing or beyond their sustainable exploitation limitations. In the same time period, worldwide fish consumption increased from 1973 to 2003. Various fish supply and demand predictions for 2020 have been generated, confirming that per capita consumption of fish as food is anticipated to rise.

Aquaculture is one of the UK's most important strategic food production sectors, contributing to long-term economic growth in rural and coastal areas as well as the wider economy. The industry supports the community by providing high-quality, stable jobs and supporting social infrastructure. The United Kingdom is dedicated to continuing to support aquaculture's industry-led, long-term growth.

After the peak of the previous year, in 2018 the EU aquaculture production showed a decline in both volume and value terms