From Steven Hedlund, Global Aquaculture Alliance, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
You discuss the prospect of lab-made shrimp, saying it would be an improvement over shrimp farming and that aquaculture has sustainability problems (Leader, 22 February).
Aquaculture aligns with the majority of the 17 United Nations’ . It is highly resource-efficient, especially compared with terrestrial animal production.
It makes a significant socio-economic contribution in coastal and rural communities where financial opportunities tend to be limited, and produces a rich source of protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals.
There is a worldwide effort to ensure that the proper methods are applied through third-party certification programmes like the set of .
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