How can aquaculture help to solve the problem of over-fishing?

The major and most significant impact of aquaculture will be the role it plays in reducing the amount of fishing activities taking place in the oceans. If aquaculture farming is practiced throughout the world, it will prevent the need for fishermen to catch large amounts of fish to satisfy demand. Aquaculture farming usually involves the production of fish and shellfish species that are high in demand. If the majority of the fish supply comes from aquaculture farms, there will be no further depletion of the fish supply in the sea and these fishes will be able to reproduce and grow thereby increasing to a more sustainable level.

Although arguments have been made against aquaculture as a solution to overfishing, this practice would not show immediate results. It takes time to implement and to build this process. It is considered as a sustainable practice, therefore the results will be seen in the long term.

                                                                           

Logo for “Project Coastal Crisis” by the Aquarium of the Pacific and Designmatters Program of the Art Center College of Design. “Sustainable Aquaculture – Choose Well for the Future”.

References: http://www2.unb.ca/chopinlab/imta/news/aquarium_longbeach/index.html