Will add an additional 300 million pounds by 2015. As domestic seafood supply has plateaued, industry has come to rely more heavily on global resources to maintain demand. Increased availability of world seafood supplies for the U.S. market will be helped by projected decreases in population in Japan and Western Europe. The continued expansion of global aquaculture, particularly shrimp, salmon and tilapia, will improve supply prospects. On the other hand, demand for seafood in China could greatly alter the world supply equation.
China is already a net importer of seafood.
Certainly there will be surprises as there always are with commodities. Some products will be more available, some less. However, the future looks promising for continued supplies to the U.S. market.