Limits to wild fisheries, environmental changes, the nutritional benefits of seafood, and trends in global seafood markets underscore the need to increase U.S. marine aquaculture production, particularly in federal waters. I appreciate the opportunityto discuss aquaculture with you today, and to convey the untapped potential of this segment of the U.S. seafood sector.U.S. wild-capture fisheries are among the world's largest and most sustainable. By preventing overfishing and rebuilding stocks, we are strengthening the value of fisheries to the economy and communities that depend on them, and also ensuring a sustainable supply of seafood for the nation in the future.
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