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QWhen did Asia's marine fishing area account for half of the total global catch?

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  • A 2011 ✔ ✖
  • B 2009 ✔ ✖
  • C 2008 ✔ ✖
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Aquaculture is the controlled rearing of fish and other aquatic animals. In 2008, Asia's marine fishing areas captured roughly half of all global fish catch. Asia accounts for six of the top ten global fish producers: China, Indonesia, Japan, India, the Philippines, and Myanmar (Burma).

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