The real annual per capita consumption of fish in Italy

This study overcame difficulties due to the complexity and heterogeneity of the fish commercial sector, characterized by a high number of taxonomic units and commercial categories, by different methods of preservation and transformation. The estimated RACC of fish meat in Italy in the 2010-2014 period resulted on average 6.50 kg, corresponding to about 70% of the apparent consumption of fish, 9.28 kg/per capita/year, which deviate significantly from the apparent consumption data reported in official statistics, including not only fish but also crustaceans and molluscs.