Hot Topic: Sustainable Food Systems, Ocean Fish Stocks, and Mariculture

Robin Kundis Craig, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law

The role of the oceans in creating sustainable food systems is often neglected, even though several recent reports question whether fish will continue to be a viable source of protein for the world’s populations. Increased use of mariculture is being touted as a potential replacement for or supplement to wild fish and seafood.