After the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, wise men in the first century AD said: "prophecy is given to fools..." A team of researchers have now put their heads together to challenge this by looking at the future for the fish industry up to theyear 2020. They have shortened the prophecy odds by preparing six different predictions for six different scenarios, using a state-of-the-art computer model of global demand for food and feed commodities. Some of the results should not surprise.. The Chinese are moving right out in front and farmed fish gain over wild catches. Some of the most populous nations on earth will increase their consumption of fish, while 'richer' countries may eat less or at least not increase the fish on their plates.
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