Sachib Hossain

 ish Farming and Aquaculture photo by We Animals Media Aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms, including finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, plants, and algae for human use. It has been practiced by cultures around the globe for millennia. However, as global fish stocks decline, and the negative consequences of land-based animal agriculture become increasingly obvious, aquaculture has been touted as a sustainable solution to meet the dietary needs of a growing global population. Its proponents argue that the “blue economy” will revolutionize the global food system. Indeed, the farming of aquatic animals is the fastest-growing sector in agriculture in the United States and worldwide, with global production of aquatic species tripling over the past two decades. Amid such rapid growth, the significant animal welfare and environmental ramifications of an increasingly industrialized aquaculture sector have largely been ignored. Aquaculture in the United States and globally ...