Fall in fish catch threatens human health

Fish are crucial sources of micronutrients, often in highly bioavailable forms. And fish populations are declining. Most previous analyses have considered only how people will be affected by the loss of protein derived from fish. We calculate that this is the tip of the iceberg. Combining data on di...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2016-06, Vol.534 (7607), p.317
1. Verfasser: Golden, Christopher
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Zusammenfassung:Fish are crucial sources of micronutrients, often in highly bioavailable forms. And fish populations are declining. Most previous analyses have considered only how people will be affected by the loss of protein derived from fish. We calculate that this is the tip of the iceberg. Combining data on dietary nutrition, and fish catch, we predict that more than 10% of the global population could face micronutrient and fatty-acid deficiencies driven by fish declines over the coming decades, especially in the developing nations at the Equator (see 'Troubled Waters'. This new view underlines the need for nutrition-sensitive fisheries policies.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/534317a