Rather than relying on a straight-line expansion of existing means and areas of production, the industry must be prepared to consider possibilities such as the farming of new species and the adoption of innovative farming techniques and practices. In the case of finfish farming, this could mean looking to species such as cod or sea bass and to the possibilities of offshore production. The State will, through IBM, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Marine Institute, continue to play an active role in supporting and assisting the industry as it grows and develops.