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Aquaculture: Future fish

The only way to meet the increasing demand for fish is through aquaculture. Daniel Cressey explores the challenges for fish farmers and what it means for dinner plates in 2030.

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Cressey, D. Aquaculture: Future fish. Nature 458, 398–400 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/458398a

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