Farmers want plan for fish farming

A STRATEGY to support a sustainable fish and shellfish farming sector is vital to redress the balance of seafood imports into the European Union, according to the Irish Farmers Association.

IFA Aquaculture executive secretary Richie Flynn told a special hearing by the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee in Brussels that food production and food security is growing in importance.

Health professionals are urging consumers to eat more seafood as a matter of priority to promote the development of the mind and body and prevent modern diseases.