Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52203#.VIj7scnQrzE Author(s) Peter A. Cook Affiliation(s) Center of Excellence in Natural Resource Management, The University of Western Australia, Albany, Australia . ABSTRACT Global fish production continues to outpace world population growth, and aquaculture remains one of the fastest-growing food producing sectors. In 2012, global aquaculture production was 90.4 million tonnes. Although, in terms of production tonnage, abalone contributes a relatively small proportion of this aquaculture production, it is one of the most highly prized seafood delicacies and, therefore, in terms of the value of production, is very important to many ...
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