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Aquaculture

Aquaculture is the most rapidly growing food production sector in the world with an average growth of 8 per cent. More than 90 per cent of the global aquaculture production is contributed by Asia.

The rise in demand of fish oil is attributed to people becoming more aware of the health benefits of omega 3, a fatty acid found in marine oils. (Image source: Jones N/Flickr)

The global market for fish oil is expected to reach US$1.7bn in 2018, according to a report published by Transparency Market Research

Vietnam has recorded a strong surge in exports of fresh and frozen tuna products to Portugal. (Image source: jaybergesen/Flickr)

Vietnamese exports of tuna to Portugal rose by 419 per cent in the first five months of this year, reaching more than US$4mn