Aquacultured Species in South America (Part 1) As mentioned in
my previous post, aquatic and marine food production is quickly
moving toward farmed and manipulated processes in various types
of aquaculture and away from fished stocks. This is mostly the
result of necessity for both food stability and security and for
the maintenance and management of healthy marine and aquatic
ecosystems. In South America and the Caribbean region, this
industry is quickly becoming an important economic driver and
producer for affordable protein. According to the UN FAO, Chile
is by far the largest producer at 713,241 tons produced in 2010,
followed by Brazil at 480,129 tons, Ecuador at 271,919 tons,
Peru at 89,021 tons, and Colombia at 80,367 tons. These four
countries produced more than the United States (495,499 tons),
Canada (160,924 tons), and Mexico (126,240 tons) combined and in
fact almost doubled it. With the U.S. and other markets set to
continue to experience growth in demand as native fisheries
wane, the production