Inland capture fishery contributions to global food security and threats to their future

So Jung Youn, William W. Taylor, Abigail J. Lynch, Ian G. Cowx, T. Douglas Beard, Devin Bartley, Felicia Wu

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Résumé

Inland fish and fisheries play important roles in ensuring global food security. They provide a crucial source of animal protein and essential micronutrients for local communities, especially in the developing world. Data concerning fisheries production and consumption of freshwater fish are generally inadequately assessed, often leading decision makers to undervalue their importance. Modification of inland waterways for alternative uses of freshwater (particularly dams for hydropower and water diversions for human use) negatively impacts the productivity of inland fisheries for food security at local and regional levels. This paper highlights the importance of inland fisheries to global food security, the challenges they face due to competing demands for freshwater, and possible solutions.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)142-148
Nombre de pages7
JournalGlobal Food Security
Volume3
Numéro de publication3-4
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - nov. 1 2014
Publié à l'externeOui

Note bibliographique

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier B.V.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Food Science
  • Ecology
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Safety Research

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