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Fisheries, Food and Nutrition Security

Infographic

This infographic represents data collected for a May 2018 publication titled Contribution of Fisheries to Food and Nutrition Security: Current Knowledge of Fisheries to Food and Nutrition Security: Current Knowledge, Policy, and Research. Data covered include:

  • Health benefits of fish
  • World fish utilization and supply
  • Policy challenges to enhance the contribution of fisheries to nutrition and food security
Global Fish Production Infographic
Global Fish Production Infographic

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