The Mark of Innovation in Aquaculture: The Role of Intangible Assets

Abstract

Aquaculture faces a complex future in developed states. Few doubt that aquaculture brings at least some social and economic benefits to coastal and rural communities, yet there are many reasonable worries about the social and environmental sustainability of aquaculture, and many obstacles to implementation of research-based solutions to those worries. Governments have nonetheless continued to subsidise R&D efforts in aquaculture, with special preference given to research efforts which bridge the gap between university researchers’ experimental results and solution of industry issues.