The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans and plants is the fastest-growing agriculture sector in the world, valued at over $144 billion, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
And there are ample opportunities in the sustainable aquaculture and fish feed sectors to help solve ocean health and food access problems.
Looking at the strong group of semifinalists in the 2015 Fish 2.0 business competition — which connects sustainable seafood entrepreneurs with investors — I’m struck by the potential for aquaculture businesses to make a real difference in seafood sustainability.
