Part 3/11:
The Global Food Challenge and the Role of GM Fish
With the world's population projected to reach nearly 8 billion within the next 30 years, demands on global food systems will intensify. Wild-caught fish stocks are largely depleted or at maximum capacity, while traditional aquaculture faces challenges such as disease, predators, and environmental variability. The Frankenfish offers a promising alternative: a high-efficiency, sustainable solution that could help meet the burgeoning demand for seafood.
As Michael, an interviewee, explains, the AquAdvantage salmon's development addresses the crucial question of how to feed more people with fewer resources—an issue that's especially pressing given the constraints of current wild and farmed fisheries.