Asia leads the world in aquaculture production but intensive farming has led to an array of environmental challenges that could ultimately pose a risk to human health. With demand soaring and much of the world’s fish stocks dwindling, almost half of all seafood now comes from aquaculture, with Asia at the center of it. The region accounts for 52 percent of global fish consumption and dominates production with an 88-percent share, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Asia's booming fish farms raise environmental, health alarm. (2021, September 25). Business Mirror, p. A6.