Why Molluscs Are Becoming a Strategic Asset for Food Security and Coastal Resilience

Molluscs are moving from “marine biodiversity talking point” to boardroom-relevant assets because they sit at the intersection of food security, climate risk, and coastal infrastructure. Bivalves such as oysters and mussels filter water, stabilize shorelines, and convert local nutrients into high-value protein with a lighter footprint than many land-based systems. At the same time, cephalopods are gaining attention as fast-adapting species that can signal ecosystem shifts in near real time, a capability that matters when ocean conditions change faster than policy cycles. The trend to watch is the rapid professionalization of mollusc aquaculture and restoration into investable, measurable programs. Operators are pairing selective breeding and hatchery controls with sensor-driven monitoring to reduce mortality, predict harmful algal blooms, and improve consistency for buyers. Restoration teams are increasingly designing reefs as nature-based infrastructure, aligning permitting, insurance, and coastal engineering requirements with biodiversity outcomes. This is not just an environmental story; it is a supply chain reliability story as well, especially for coastal regions facing warming waters and more frequent extreme events. For decision-makers, the opportunity is to treat molluscs as a dual-purpose platform: resilient nutrition plus ecosystem services. That means contracting for traceability and quality, supporting standardized measurement of water-quality and habitat benefits, and investing in workforce and processing capacity that keeps value near the coast. Companies that engage early can shape standards, de-risk sourcing, and demonstrate credible coastal stewardship without relying on vague sustainability claims.

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