SeaWeb Aquaculture Statement
For a decade, SeaWeb has acted as a leading voice for environmentally responsible aquaculture by informing key audiences about the state of the industry as well as breakthroughs in the field that advance ocean conservation. We envision a world in which aquaculture is evolving and producing in a truly sustainable manner, so that it contributes positively to global food security and the seafood supply while supporting the health and productivity of our communities and our ocean.
Aquaculture can relieve pressure on wild fish populations. It can also place an additional burden on already stressed marine ecosystems; chief among these are the spread of disease from farmed fish to wild species, escapes that can affect wild species’ genetic diversity, food availability and habitat, a dependency on wild fisheries for feed, and pollution of the surrounding environment. SeaWeb serves as an objective and credible source of information on both the potential benefits and risks of aquaculture.
To advance sustainable aquaculture and a healthy ocean, SeaWeb’s programs and partnerships:
- support eco-friendly caviar from farmed sturgeon as a better choice than beluga caviar in the effort to prevent extinction of wild beluga sturgeon
- highlight other sources and types of environmentally responsible farmed seafood so that suppliers, buyers and consumers can make informed and healthy seafood choices
- build bridges among aquaculture scientists and ecologists to identify consensus, research gaps and opportunities
- distribute the latest peer-reviewed science on aquaculture to aid policymakers and others striving for an ecologically and economically sustainable industry
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