Dr. Cecil Beamish:

It is speculative but if sea temperatures rise and there are hot summer patches, it can impact on the health and survivability of salmon farms. Ireland is at the southern end of the range of salmon farming but the technology is well developed and salmon farmers tend to respond well to challenges. It has been quite profitable so it could still develop. Many of the challenges have been met but they can knock the industry back when they arise. The future will probably be about other species, some of which we do not even see yet, and this is where research comes in.