The Contribution of Thai Fisheries to Sustainable Seafood Consumption: National Trends and Future Projections.

ABSTRACT: Sustainably feeding a growing human population is one of the greatest food system challenges of the 21st century. Seafood plays a vital role in supporting human wellbeing, by providing bioavailable and nutrient-dense animal-source food. In Thailand, seafood demand is increasing, and wild capture fishery yields have plateaued, due to oceanic ecosystem degradation and fishery stock exploitation. In this study, we investigated the supply trend of fishery products and subsequent seafood-derived nutrient availability over the last decade. In addition, we explored the possibility of predicting seafood availability and consumption levels, including adherence to Thailand's national food guide and global dietary recommendations for sustainable seafood consumption. Our findings indicate that, at nat

SUBMITTER: Sampantamit T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8073281 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature