Fish Farming Today - Published on: March
19, 2003
ECONOMIC Development Minister Andrew Davies
will tomorrow launch AqWa – a £3million
project geared to spearhead the growth of a
dynamic new fish farming industry in Wales
– a sector with huge potential to meet growing
global demand with the capability to make a
significant impact on the Welsh economy.
The first phase of
the project, which has secured Objective One
funding, will establish a new cutting edge R&D
base to position Wales at the forefront of
global developments to create an industry that
is economically, environmentally and
ecologically sustainable.
Wales is
already home to one of the world’s most
advanced aquaculture projects and Welsh
expertise has resulted in international
collaboration on aquaculture projects
throughout Europe and Asia.
The AqWa
project, sponsored by the WDA with the support
of the University of Wales Swansea, has been
described as an unprecedented opportunity for
Wales to take the lead in setting new
standards for the industry, which is vital for
its future.
With fish
stocks dwindling and traditional fish farming
methods causing major ecological problems
there is a worldwide demand to develop a truly
sustainable form of fish farming. |
