Proper disposal and recycling of plastic is something that must be addressed by all industries, including aquaculture, and one organisation that can help is the Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) Program, a not-for-profit social enterprise and membership organisation set up by certification and sustainability experts to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Ahead of a webinar on the subject organised by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), Dave Garforth, program manager for the RPM Program, outlines what the aquaculture industry is already doing and how it can go further.

Experts from the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) have contributed to an unprecedented global review of the aquatic foods sector that explores how fisheries and aquaculture can play a greater role in delivering healthy diets and more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems around the world.