what is the average growth rate of the aquaculture industry in the us
Aquaculture continues to be the fastest growing animal food-producing sector and to outpace population growth. Per capita supply from aquaculture increased from 0.7 kg in 1970 to 7.8 kg in 2006, an average annual growth rate of 6.9 percent. It is set to overtake capture fisheries as a source of food fish.