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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