Fututre of fishmeal and oil
He explored issues around sustainability of supply and introduced the IFFO’s Global Standard for Responsible Supply certification programme. The programme works with other certifiers to support whole Chain of Control requirements seen in today’s seafood sector.
During his presentation he recognised the leading role that the Institute’s Nutrition Group is playing in assessing the technical future of fishmeal and oil in diets.
Questions from the audience included one about discards and some of the issues arising from the current consultation about the future of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Central issue include the market for discards (or by-catch) and improved fishing technologies to minimise by-catch.
His visit was supported through the SEAT project, www.seatglobal.eu, which is currently looking at whole life cycle factors that play in the trade of fish and fishery products between Europe and Asia. Andrew has supported the PhD work of Richard Newton (pictured outside Pathfoot Building) through assisting with access to information and industry contacts for his Life Cycle Analysis studies.
It is interesting and inspirational to note that Dr Jackson, one of the first PhD graduates from the Institute of Aquaculture in 1978, has gone on to be a leading player in the aquaculture sector.
