“Aquaculture, not the Internet, represents the most promising investment opportunity of the 21st Century”
Peter Drucker, management expert, economist and Nobel laureate
We rely on agriculture to feed our world, and agriculture includes aquaculture. Overfished oceans, an increasing world population, and the health benefits of eating fish are convincing
reasons that a quaculture is an emerging industry.
Investing in technologies, processes and businesses that can help us feed people is not only smart, it’s inevitable.
But aquaculture is justified only when it proposes a sustainable solution for protein supply which respects the living environment and natural resources.
Therefore the priority goal is to reduce dependency from Asian imports, where aquaculture is accompanied with heavy environmental pollution. For Europeans it must be a strong
concern to support and develop a new and sustainable technology of aquaculture instead of driving an Asia export economy which is linked with the destruction of habitats.
We will promote healthy seafood made in EU which distinguishes itself from the highly charged one from Asia mainly farmed under the use of harmful chemicals.
European consumers should be sure to have a protein source that supports a healthy lifestyle without threats.
Now there is the opportunity and the obligation to establish a sustainable aquaculture in the EU which is driven by research and environmental friendly technology, resulting in high efficient farming with minimal use of resources, high relevance of animal welfare and natural environments.
With RAS technology, Europe has the chance to become a leader in ecological aquaculture.
In order to extend leadership through innovation it is essential to implement further research. Thus, sustainable market entry barriers to third´s countries imports will be created, whereas competitiveness with conventional farming practices will ensure the meeting of European demand.
We have the chance to recreate jobs in European seafood industry on large scale, and to generate value within the EU, instead of empowering aquaculture in Asia.
Regional purchasing power will be increased in tandem with value creation, income, and living standards.