Promoting aquaculture as a strategic driver of food security and sustainable development is essential in a context marked by the need to produce healthy food while reducing pressure on natural ecosystems.
Aquaculture offers opportunities for innovation, employment and territorial development, especially in coastal areas. Its future depends on scientific knowledge, technological improvement, environmental sustainability and collaboration among research centres, administrations, companies and society.
Research in this field makes it possible to improve animal welfare, product quality, production efficiency and the resilience of farming systems in the face of climate change and emerging challenges.