{"id":27,"date":"2026-02-25T13:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/blue-transformation-land-based-aquaculture\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:21:27","slug":"23-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/blue-transformation-land-based-aquaculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investing in the UK&#8217;s Blue Transformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An opportunity to deliver world-leading, innovative, land-based seafood solutions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">POLICY PAPER | Executive Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <br><br><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/blue-transformation-land-based-aquaculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/731\/2026\/07\/Policy-Note_Front-Cover.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" 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