ubs fish farmers report

From UBS Q-Series Fish Farmers Report (12 March 08)

Fish farming is a relatively young industry, with attractive growth prospects. It aims to become a sustainable net producer of fish protein, reducing pressure on wild fish stocks. Fish farming fills the growing gap
between rising demand for fish and wild catch supply that is stable at best.

Aquaculture fills the gap between growing demand for a healthy protein source and a wild catch fish supply that is expected to remain stable at best

A general shift in consumer demand from beef, pork and poultry towards fish as a more healthy protein source, driven by an increasing awareness of the health benefits offered by the consumption of fish compared to red meat.

A growing world population from 6 billion in 2000 to c9-10 billion in 2050, which will eat relatively more fish – and probably eat more farmed fish because the wild catch is stable. The global per capita consumption of fish is
expected to increase from 16kg in 2003 to around 20kg in 2030 according to the FAO.

Farmed fish is a more efficient source of protein relative to other sources of animal protein, due to a lower feed conversion ratio.