Ireland’s seafood sector on the crest of a wave

Ray Ryan outlines the ambitious plans and encouraging global trends which are driving an air of optimism within Ireland’s seafood sector.

THE projection that 8bn people will require an additional 42m tonnes of seafood globally by 2030 has underlined the market potential for Ireland.

A large number of Ireland’s seafood companies are small-scale, often family-run firms with a turnover ranging from €3 million to €10 million.