Given the dominance of a few key species groups in global aquaculture it’s easy to forget that around 550 aquatic species are currently being farmed. Which is one reason I enjoyed Greg Lutz’s recent article on frog aquaculture and was interested to learn that the burgeoning frog farming sector is already worth $7 billion a year.

It may be a leap of faith for many Western consumers, outside of France at least, to eat an amphibian. But it will be interesting to see whether frogs continue to grow in culinary and aquacultural popularity in Asia, South America and beyond. It’s certainly an intriguing idea and looking up recipes for Kermit has provided a welcome distraction from other concerns as we reach the end of decidedly mixed year.