Future
According to FAO's statistics (FAO 2002) and their future predictions, wild capture will decrease slightly in the years to come. In 2030 SOFIA predicts that the aquaculture production will rise to a level of more than 80 million tonnes, while the wild catch still will be approximately 90 million tonnes. Sustainability is a major issue and further research and study is needed in this area to make effective decisions.
Despite the adverse effects, organisations like the Fishmeal Information Network (FIN) which is one source of contact for fishmeal and gives information on its supply chain and its role in the nutrition of farm livestock. FIN aims to present fact-based information, independent evidence and respected expert opinion on fishmeal and its use. It recognises the imperatives of safety in the food chain, healthy diets, animal welfare and protection of the environment.
FIN monitors two key areas A. Legislation which governs fishmeal use in animal feed. B. Contaminant issues and regulations that are, or are likely to impact on fishmeal, fish oil, wild finfish and farmed fish. Such regulations and precautions will help companies better their products and will benefit the consumers greatly. More research into this area is needed to make effective decisions and to obtain optimal results.
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“The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots. True enough, robots do not rebel. But given man’s nature, robots cannot live and remain sane, they become “Golems,” they will destroy their world and themselves because they cannot stand any longer the boredom of a meaningless life.”
—Erich Fromm (1900–1980)
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“We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions; and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity.”
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)