Aquaculture accounts for approximately half of global seafood consumption, and with an average annual growth rate of 8 percent since 1970, it has been the fastest-growing food sector for the past five decades (FAO 2020). Aquaculture and chicken are the only animal protein sources whose production shares are increasing, and aquaculture's current global production of 82 million metric tons makes it a larger source of animal protein globally than either beef or lamb (