Name: Alternative Protein Players: Overfishing and the age of alternative seafood
Start: 2024-09-29T14:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-09-29T15:30:00+08:00
Location: ArtScience Museum, Level 4 Cinema

Alternative Protein Players: Overfishing and the age of alternative seafood

Join us for a talk on overfishing and a panel on alternative proteins like plant-based and cell-grown seafood.
About this Event

Over 18 million tonnes of seafood was extracted from Southeast Asia’s seas in 2020, which is equivalent to the weight of more than one million buses. Our ocean is emptying, yet seafood consumption is expected to rise by almost 80% between 2018 and 2050. The good news? Recent years have seen a boom in the creation of alternative proteins, including plant-based and cell-grown seafoods. These alternatives look like the real deal, taste like the real deal, and without a ‘side serving’ of mass extraction or mortality. Will the public embrace these alternative options? Can it be scaled enough to save our seas? Is it truly possible for people to save our fish, and eat them too? This session will begin with a 10min presentation about overfishing, followed by a panel discussion with expert stakeholders in the alternative seafood space.

Speakers: Clive Ye (Mana Impact); Dr. Louis Kutzler (Umami Bioworks); Thiru Reddy (The Good Food Institute); Naomi Clark-Shen (Rumah Foundation)

About Waves of Change Festival:

The Waves of Change Festival is an annual celebration of the big blue organised to inspire love, care, and action for the ocean. In our 4th edition, join us at WOC24 as we explore the nexus of ocean conservation and innovation with our Future Ocean edition! Featuring curated films and captivating presentations, discover themes such as underwater exploration, science communication, and how technology is paving the way for sustainable solutions; from alternative proteins to combating illegal shark trafficking. We hope visitors of all ages will enjoy this interactive event as we learn, reflect, and explore new opportunities to protect the ocean. For more information, please visit www. wavesofchangefestival.com.

About Coastal Natives:

Coastal Natives is a Singapore-based not-for-profit organisation on a mission to inspire new ocean lovers and conservationists through film, art and community. We organise film screenings, art exhibitions and talks to develop wonder and inspire audiences to act for the ocean. To date, we’ve organised more than 130 events, reaching more than 50,000 participants. For more information, please visit www.coastalnatives.sg.