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Why Aquaculture

We are passionate about our involvement in a growing industry with constant room for sustainable improvements

Protein from seafood as a globally strong growth market

As the global population grows from 7 billion in 2010 to a projected 9.73 billion in 2050, overall food demand is on course to increase by more than 50 percent, and demand for animal-based foods by nearly 35 percent.

The UNDP (December 2018) projects fish consumption to rise 58% between 2010 and 2050.[1]

Aquaculture production to meet the demand

Wild fish catch peaked at 94 million tons in the mid-1990s and has since stagnated or perhaps declined.[2]

Global overfishing and unsustainable resource management are well-documented.
A vast increase in sustainable farming is required to meet demand and prevent ecosystem collapse.

Wild fish catch peaked at 94 million tons in the mid-1990s and has since stagnated or perhaps declined.
Global overfishing and unsustainable resource management are well-documented.
A vast increase in sustainable farming is required to meet demand and prevent ecosystem collapse.

Image 1: Capture and aquaculture production

Source : world resources institute

Aquaculture production – creating healthy and efficient protein

Seafood offers significant benefits for humans over other forms of protein:

  • Micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids: which are critical for the brain development of children under five, for fetal development during pregnancy, and are a valuable aid in preventing heart disease;
  • Carbon footprint: greenhouse gas emissions per kg of aquaculture-produced compare favourably with other protein farming;
  • Feed conversion: seafood production can be up to 6x more efficient than beef in terms of pounds of feed required to produce one pound of body mass; and
  • Protein retention, energy retention and edible yield: salmon provides far more efficient levels than chicken, pork, or beef.

Image 2: protein retention, energy retention, and edible yield [3]