Genetics lead the way for aquaculture growth:Speakers at Aquaculture Innovation Europe discuss opportunities and challenges

摘要

Genetics is the number one driver of aquaculture growth and merit, capable of delivering year-on-year performance gains of 5 to 10 per cent, while other sectors of industry innovation are giving producers a more modest one to two per cent a year extra, and that's 'if you're lucky.'That was the headline message given to delegates at Aquaculture Innovation Europe 2018 in London, by Gorjan Nikolik, associate director of Animal Protein/Seafood for RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness, a division of the giant Rabobank Group.Addressing a high-profile audience of business leaders and aquaculture innovators, Nikolik said he saw aquaculture as a compelling investment opportunity, not least because of the industry's huge potential for future growth. He then went on to highlightgenetics as the industry's leading focus area going forward.