Session 4: Aquatic Food Security

Food is vital for life and we all have a stake in healthy, productive and secure food systems. Aquatic foods have much to offer the UK’s food system, but they are not as well utilised in our food mix as they could be. In this session we will explore the economic, environmental and societal challenges surrounding secure and sustainable aquatic foods, and how science and research can contribute to developing their potential to improve livelihoods and human health and deliver increased food resilience in tandem with a sustainable environment. The session aims to identify aquatic food priorities and collectively identify options for action.