Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Facts

1.       Egyptians were raising fish more than 4,000 years ago.

2.       The amazing Spotted Climbing Perch is able to 'gulp' oxygen from the air and can crawl over land using its strong pectoral fins in search of water.

3.       Did you know, American Lobsters have longer life spans than both cats and dogs, living over 20 years.

4.       Catfish have over 27,000 taste buds, whereas humans have only 9,000.

5.       What is the loudest fish? The answer is, the croaker.

6.       What percentage of a fish's size is made up of brain? Fish typically have quite small brains relative to body size compared with other vertebrates, typically one-fifteenth (0.06 per cent) the brain mass of a similarly sized bird or mammal.

7.       Did you know, fish can get sunburn, but it is unusual unless there is something about their environment that does not allow them to seek deeper water or some kind of shelter.

8.       Which kind of fish can live in the coldest temperatures? The answer is the Antarctic ice fish, which have antifreeze in their blood, live permanently at -1°C.

9.       Is it true that a fish surrounds itself by its snot to protect itself? Yes - parrotfish produce a mucus "tent" that completely covers them.

10.   Did you know that fish have a specialised sense organ called their lateral line, which works much like radar and helps them navigate in dark or murky water?

11.   It was not until 1853 in London, UK, when aeration and filtration of water was understood, that people were able to keep fish as indoor pets.

12.   Over half of the seafood eaten worldwide come from Aquaculture.

13.   Fish farming supplies most of the world’s seafood, including shrimp, salmon, tilapia, catfish, mollusks, crabs & lobsters, seaweeds, carps, and salmonids.

14.   Aquaculture has grown a steady 8.4% since 1970.

15.   About 580 aquatic species are farmed around the world.

16.   The most grown species worldwide are carp, salmon, tilapia and catfish.

17.   Fish are raised in tanks, fish ponds, or ocean enclosures.

18.   A fish hatchery raises juvenile fish to be released into the wild to supplement wild species.

19.   China is the largest producer for farmed seafood.

20.   Washington, Mississippi, and Alabama are the 3 top producing states, producing about 40% the nation’s aquaculture sales. Washington produces salmon and mollusks, while Mississippi and Alabama lead production in catfish.

21.   Southeast Asia, mostly China and Thailand, grows about 75% of the world’s farmed shrimp. The rest is grown in Latin America, mostly in Brazil.

22.   About 80% of all farmed shrimp are just two species of shrimp, Pacific white shrimp and the giant tiger prawn.

23.   Commercial shrimp farming started in the 1970s and has grown significantly since.

24.   Over 70% of the world’s wild fish stock has been depleted due to overfishing, which is why aquaculture has become a necessity. It ensures the demand for fresh fish for consumption is met, as well as helping to replenish wild stock.

If you have any research from the above topics or your own research topic can share at "World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference" which is going to be held on 19-20 May 2021.

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