Source: GenevaLunch
Swiss consumption of fish has risen 25 percent in just three years, to 9.1 kg per inhabitant per year, reports the WWF Switzerland.
The environmental group says it is concerned about the impact on the populations of ocean fish, since 95 percent of the fish is imported and more than 30 percent is farmed. Fish farming relies on fish flour and oil to feed the fish, so it contributes to more rapid emptying of the oceans, according to the WWF.
The most popular fish remains tuna, but the amount of shrimp consumed in the past three years has doubled.
The group has just re-issued its Guide to Buying Fish and Seafood and recommends, to discourage overfishing, so that consumers:
