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read this excerpt from a passage. \if you enjoy eating baked fish, shrimp gumbo, crab cakes, or boiled lobster, youre in luck. nutritionists say that seafood is healthier to eat than other kinds of animal protein. it is low in fat and cholesterol, and high in the omega - 3 oils that promote both heart health and brain development. current united states department of agriculture guidelines suggest that americans eat two to three seafood meals a week. unfortunately, most americans do not consume that amount of fish. \however, even if americans were willing to eat more fish, would the worlds seas be able to provide it? many places in the world are already fished to their limits, and many native fish populations are dwindling to record lows. in order to meet even current global consumption rates, experts at the united nations food and agriculture organization estimate that the world will need another forty million tons of seafood per year by 2030. where will all this fish come from? many people think that the answer is aquaculture.\ who is the intended audience for this passage? nutritionists consumers scientists fishing experts

Explanation:

The passage starts by appealing to those who enjoy seafood, then mentions general - public relevant guidelines from the US Department of Agriculture about seafood consumption. It also discusses a global issue of meeting seafood demand which is of concern to the general public as consumers. It doesn't use highly technical language for nutritionists, scientists, or fishing experts specifically.

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B. consumers