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Roughly half the seafood we eat comes from farms, and yet many consumers remain hesitant, even resistant to buying farmed fish. Aquaculture is compared with both terrestrial agriculture and capture fisheries and has endured considerable, often unfounded, criticism. __Understanding Aquaculture__ **addresses the controversial aspects of aquaculture**, answering common questions about the industry and farmed seafood. Are farmed fish safe to eat? Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms pollute the environment? __Understanding Aquaculture__ sets the record straight for the world's most important source of seafood. Aquaculture is critical to food security, both now and in the future, and an informed and supportive public is needed to ensure its potential is fully realized. Informative and engaging, __Understanding Aquaculture__ is a thoroughly researched resource for **students and practitioners**, but manages to put the facts within reach of casual readers. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 PART I INTRODUCTION 8 Chapter 1 What is aquaculture? 10 Chapter 2 The state of aquaculture in the context of global food supply 20 Chapter 3 Aquaculture from place to place 30 Chapter 4 Why is aquaculture controversial? 47 PART II HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES 60 Chapter 5 Nutritional value of farmed versus wild fish 62 Chapter 6 Persistent organic pollutants and other contaminants in farmed fish 74 Chapter 7 Antibiotic and other drug residues in farmed fish 90 Chapter 8 Genetically modified organisms in aquaculture 112 Chapter 9 Food handling, safety, and quality 123 PART III ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 134 Chapter 10 Production systems and water usage 136 Chapter 11 Aquatic habitat and siting of aquaculture facilities 149 Chapter 12 Escapement from aquaculture facilities and interactions with wild fish 154 Chapter 13 Disease transmission between farmed and wild fish 162 Chapter 14 Feeding fish to fish – use of marine-origin resources in aquaculture feeds 175 PART IV SOCIOECONOMIC AND RELATED ISSUES 188 Chapter 15 Economic interactions between farmed and wild-caught seafood 190 Chapter 16 Resource utilization in the production of animal protein – seafood versus other meats 196 Chapter 17 Social and economic empowerment through aquaculture 205 Chapter 18 Carp or salmon? Meeting seafood demand in developed and developing nations 214 Chapter 19 Regulation of the aquaculture industry 219 PART V CONCLUSIONS 228 Chapter 20 Separating fact from fiction and advocating for aquaculture 230 Taxonomic glossary 236 Works cited 238 Index 270 Roughly half the seafood we eat comes from farms, and yet many consumers remain hesitant, even resistant to buying farmed fish. Aquaculture is compared with both terrestrial agriculture and capture fisheries and has endured considerable, often unfounded, criticism. Understanding Aquaculture addresses the controversial aspects of aquaculture, answering common questions about the industry and farmed seafood. Are farmed fish safe to eat? Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms pollute the environment? Understanding Aquaculture sets the record straight for the world’s most important source of seafood. Aquaculture is critical to food security, both now and in the future, and an informed and supportive public is needed to ensure its potential is fully realized. Informative and engaging, this book is a thoroughly researched resource for students and practitioners, but manages to put the facts within reach of casual readers. Aquaculture is critical to food security, both now and in the future, and an informed and supportive public is needed to ensure its potential is fully realised. Understanding Aquaculture is an introductory guide to Aquaculture, ideal for those studying fisheries, aquaculture, natural resources management, environmental policy and food science, as well as the interested general public. It addresses the common questions associated with aquaculture, such as: Are farmed fish safe to eat? Are wild fish more nutritious? Do fish farms pollute the environment? Is farmed salmon full of antibiotics? Understanding Aquaculture includes contents and case studies drawn from throughout the world, making it international in scope. It will fulfil the public demand for information about aquaculture product while also being a valuable resource for students and personnel working across all sectors of the aquaculture industry.