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Aquaculture Overtakes Wild Fisheries For First Time: UN Report

A man sells fish in a market in the Nicaraguan capital Managua (Credit: AFP)

Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the world's food needs, surpassing wild fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time, according to a report published Friday.

With global demand for aquatic foods expected to keep growing, an increase in sustainable production is vital to ensure healthy diets, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization said.

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