date:Jun 04, 2014
Japanese aquaculture production has been gradually declining, now accounting for 20 percent of total seafood production, the same as for coastal fishing vessels. Aquaculture production value exceeds 30 percent of combined fisheries and aquaculture value.
Worldwide, aquaculture production accounts for 49 percent of total fisheries and aquaculture value. By volume, carp accounted for 28 percent, algae and kelp for 14 percent and 9 percent respectively, clams and oysters 6 percent and 5 percent re