Seafood

The Seafood Track will focus on the theme ‘Increasing Seafood Consumption,’ exploring key priorities in Health & Nutrition, Sustainability & Food Security, Innovation & Trade, and Consumer Education.

Health & Nutrition

• Seafood and human health: linking consumption to cardiovascular, cognitive, and metabolic benefits
• Omega-3 enrichment and bioavailability in farmed and wild seafood
• Addressing dietary gaps: seafood solutions for vulnerable populations (children, elderly, pregnant women)
• Novel functional foods and nutraceuticals from marine sources
• Food safety and allergen management in seafood products
• Nutrition labeling, standards, and claims: global best practice
• Clinical trial results or meta-analyses linking seafood intake to disease risk reduction
• What are fish eating on fish farms? How does this impact human health?
• Fish plants and algae
• Fish/seafood or supplements?
• Health products and cosmetics from aquatic by-products
• What is in the water?

Sustainability & Food Security

• Innovations in sustainable aquaculture and responsible fisheries management
• Traceability systems for seafood supply chains: digital tools, regulatory integration, consumer engagement
• Blue economy strategies and seafood’s role in local/regional food security
• Ecosystem impacts and mitigation: reducing bycatch, plastics, waste throughout the chain
• Climate change adaptation and resilience: species diversification, farm design, circular economic approaches
• Certification systems: uptake, effectiveness, costs, challenges
• Sustainable feed development, alternative protein sources for aquaculture
• Policy insights: international alignment on fishery and farm sustainability

Innovation & Trade

• Market trends in seafood: emerging products, premiumization, value add, convenience formats
• Export opportunities and regulatory tariff and non-tariff barriers in Asia-Pacific and global markets
• Eliminating Plastic – achievements and challenges.
• Smart packaging, cold chain advances, and shelf-life extension
• Digital transformation: e-commerce, seafood apps, blockchain for authenticity and trade
• Logistics, infrastructure, and energy solutions for efficient seafood trade
• Start-up and investment landscape in aquaculture and fisheries tech
• Seafood fraud prevention: new detection tools, legislation, and enforcement
• Cross-border collaborations and trade agreements for seafood sector growth

Consumer Education

• Behavioral insights and strategies to increase seafood consumption
• Combating misinformation: seafood risks, health benefits, and environmental impact
• Sustainability stories: connecting producers and consumers through authentic narratives
• Designing and evaluating consumer campaigns: what truly works to change seafood purchasing habits?
• Gender, culture, and lifestyle factors influencing seafood choices
• Seafood labelling: transparency, standards, and consumer experience
• Community programs and school education: fostering lifelong seafood habits
• Social media, influencer partnerships, and digital engagement for seafood promotion