Fish is a vital and important source of protein and nutrients as far back as humans have inhabited the earth. It is a delicious meal we eat alongside other meals. In this article, we'll show you 5 Ways you can be creative with your fish.

A group of early human ancestors gathered fish from the shore and shallow water about 1.95 million years ago on the shores of an ancient lake or river in Kenya. They deboned a catfish with their stone tool thereby leaving a clue of when humans first looked into the oceans for food and sustenance.

Many species and varieties of fish are used as food in virtually all parts of the world ranging from poisonous and the nonpoisonous.

English does not have a special culinary name for food prepared from these animals, as it does with a pig as pork, sheep as mutton, and so on

According to statistics recorded since 1960, the average annual increase in global apparent food fish consumption (3.2 percent) has outpaced population growth (1.6 percent) and exceeded the consumption of meat from all terrestrial animals, combined (2.8 percent) and individually (bovine, ovine, pig, other), except poultry (4.9 percent).

In per capita terms, food fish consumption has grown from 9.0 kg in 1961 to 20.2 kg in 2015, at an average rate of about 1.5 percent per year.[1] The expansion in consumption has been driven not only by increased production but also by a combination of many other factors, including reduced wastage, better utilization, improved distribution channels and growing demand, linked with population growth, rising incomes and urbanization.

Europe, Japan and the United States of America together accounted for 47 percent of the world's total food fish consumption in 1960 but only about 20 percent in 2015. Of the global total of 149 million tonnes in 2015, Asia consumed more than two-thirds (106 million tonnes at 24.0 kg per capita).[1]

Oceania and Africa consumed the lowest share. The shift is the result of structural changes in the sector and in particular the growing role of Asian countries in fish production, as well as a significant gap between the economic growth rates of the world's more mature fish markets and those of many increasingly important emerging markets around the world, particularly in Asia. (according to statistics from Wikipedia).

Fish and fish products provide only about 34 calories per capita per day on a global scale. However, the dietary contribution of fish is significant in terms of high quality, easily digested animal proteins and in combating micronutrient deficiencies.

A portion of 150g of fish provides about 50 to 60 percent of an adult's daily protein requirement. Fish proteins are essential in the diet of some densely populated countries where the total protein intake is low and are particularly important in diets in small developing states.

Over 30,000+ varieties of fish have been identified and recorded, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates.

Fish availability is strongly influenced by an area's ecological and environmental factors, many landlocked areas without access to a water body depend exclusively on importation and sourcing of fish from areas with a higher prevalence of fish.

Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for the body and brain.