Food for the future: understanding the challenges and options for sustainable food production
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Food for the future: understanding the challenges and options for sustainable food production in England using recirculating aquaculture systems
By Keith Jeffrey
With increasing concerns around food security in the face of growing populations, climate change and recent global events, such as the Ukraine invasion, the UK government is turning their attention to new and innovative ways of meeting future food demands and tackling rising prices.
One method of focus is the use of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). Unlike traditional aquaculture where fish are grown outdoors, RAS is a modern and highly technical form of aquaculture, which uses indoor tank systems to grow fish in a more controlled environment. By using a closed-loop system that recirculates water, RAS minimises the risks associated with conventional fish farming practices such as escapees, pollution via effluents, predation, biosecurity, water usage, and habitat preservation. While RAS development in England has been...
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