European demand for seafood is on the rise, putting already vulnerable marine ecosystems (due to overfishing, climate change, and pollution) and global food systems under huge pressure.
In response, the development of ‘alternative proteins’, which range from plant-based products and algae to fermentation- and cell-based seafood, has picked up speed with the aim of reducing the negative impacts of the current global food system, of which seafood is a crucial yet often overlooked part.
Yet this relatively new sector also presents questions about resource use, corporate consolidation, and their true environmental benefits. This position paper examines how Seas At Risk and its member organisations will engage with the emerging field of alternative seafood proteins in a constructive manner.
Posted on: 10 October 2025
