What Do You Think ?
The Problem
There are already 7 billion people on Earth, and this figure is expected to grow to a staggering 9 billion people by 2050. "The planet must produce 70 percent more food to meet the coming hunger needs, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Right now 1 billion people on this planet suffer from hunger, and we don’t have enough arable land and fresh water to feed 2 billion more without incurring severe losses to the natural world."(2) 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million in Africa alone.
The Solution
Aquaculture is the solution. "In 2005, aquaculture represented 40% of the 157.5 million tons of seafood that was produced, meaning that it has become a critical part of our world's food source even though the industry is still technically in its 'infancy' and didn't really become well known until the 1970s."(3) Because of this rise in aquaculture, there has been a rise in the per capita availability of seafood globally within the last few decades. Our organization strives to let the world know about the untapped resources that are available to us. However these precious resources must be taken care of in order to guarantee a long lasting supply of fish.
We Have to Fish Properly
We have already altered or destroyed marine ecosystems and driven million-year-old species to the brink of extinction. "According to a study published in Science, less than 4 percent of the oceans remain unaffected by human activity."(2) Destructive and wasteful fishing practices threaten animals and damage the seafloor. Our organization encourages aquaculture but strictly forbids the unnecessary waste and misuse our most valueable resource.
Here is a short clip that our partners, Oceana, put together to inform the public about the current situation of aqua farming.
Here is a short clip that our partners, Oceana, put together to inform the public about the current situation of aqua farming.