The majority of global seafood consumption now comes from seafood farming (aquaculture) which needs to double by 2050 to meet rising demand. The UK has a unique opportunity to help meet this need by adopting and developing innovative land-based seafood production technologies, which can dramatically increase the supply and range of aquatic species farmed in the UK, both for domestic consumption and high-value export markets.
Widespread adoption of land-based seafood production technologies across the UK would create jobs, boost productivity, enhance domestic food security, support exports, drive international technology leadership and provide opportunities to meet sustainability targets.
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This is a transformational opportunity to boost not only productivity and exports, but also the technology and engineering capabilities behind it.
Professor Ian Bateman, OBE, US NAS, FBA, FEARE. FRSA, FRSB. Co Director of the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP), University of Exeter. Regular advisor to HM DEFRA and Treasury and member of the First Ministers Environmental Council for the Scottish Government.
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