Seafood consumption in the European Union is expected to drop for the sixth year in a row this year, according to the European Fish Processors and Traders Association's (AIPCE-CEP) annual Fin Fish report, but experts warn there is some key context to the figures.

EU seafood consumption is forecast to drop a further 7 percent to 9.4 million metric tons this year -- falling below 10 million metric tons for the first time in years -- with consumption per capita expected to sink to 21.1