Acquaculture technology only way to guarantee fish supplies

An international fishing company is looking to a West Australian aquaculture system to guarantee its supplies and save on escalating fuel costs.

The Alpha Group, which has been in the fishing game for more than a century, has experienced a massive decline in its catch off the coast of Africa.

Managing director Andrew Campbell says global fish stocks have plummeted by 75 per cent.He says the only way for the fishing industry to survive is to embrace aquaculture technology.