Can China’s deep-sea fishing feed the people, or will it just bring back expensive fish?


Looking to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers for critical foodstuffs, China is growing more bold and innovative. The second story in this two-part series looks at advancements and challenges in deepwater aquaculture. Read the first part here.

Being able to get protein from the ocean ultimately saved Tom Hanks’ marooned character from starvation in the movie Cast Away, even if he couldn’t save Wilson.

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