January 31, 2024 — Global seafood demand per capita will continue to grow through 2050, with production growing exponentially to meet that demand, according to the “Seafood Forecast” compiled by Norwegian risk management and assurance firm Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
The firm’s latest report analyzes the interactions between seafood value chains and other food systems, between food security and growing supply-demand imbalances across different regions, and between the need for sustainable feed and the need for a robust food supply. It forecasts an increase in overall marine seafood production – incorporating all farmed and wild-caught finfish, crustaceans, and mollusks – of about 20 percent by 2050.