Innovation opportunities in European Aquaculture

Market forces will continue to drive the growth of European aquaculture as the only viable (capture fishing levels remain at over capacity) means to meet the demand for an increased fish supply. However, meeting this growing demand in a sustainable way that contributes towards healthy diets, meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and works towards achieving Net zero is a challenge (Willett et al. 2019). With aquaculture growth across Europe (1-3% per annum, FAO 2020) lagging behind the rest of the world and with the challenges mentioned above, there is a clear need for innovation within the European aquaculture industry.