As the worldwide exploitation rate of capture fisheries continues, the development of sustainable aquaculture practices is
increasing. These practices must consider not only minimizing
impact on the environment, but also be economically viable. The
aquaculture of shellfish is often viewed as a logical area of development, since aspects of production minimize environmental impact.
Carnivorous fishes, on the other hand, have nutritional needs that
often require protein and fats that have, in the past, been acquired
by fishing. Even though the feed development process for finfish is
evolving to include more sustainable ingredients,shellfishes do not have this need.