Summary of academic paper: Sustainable aquafeed? The devil is in the detail (published February 2026)
Historically, metrics have focused on reducing wild fish in aquafeeds
Aquafeed formulation has led to diversification of feed ingredients in the last decades
The change in feed ingredients, not industry growth or inefficiency, was the main driver behind impacts
Researchers looked beyond just carbon footprint, to include additional key impact drivers
Researchers highlighted the importance of fully utilising seafood and reusing waste
Aquaculture has become more efficient, but its impacts should be analysed more holistically
Standardising how we measure all impacts will unlock progress
