The potential for the UK inshore fleet to either switch from wild capture fisheries to aquaculture or integrate it within its business model as a livelihood option was investigated. The aim was to assess the opportunities, barriers and potential for developing a more holistic seafood production system and to generate information for future policies and programs. A review of the current situation of the inshore fleet reveals recent economic hardships, decreasing employment opportunities, displacement and reduction in size of fishing grounds as a result of management measures including the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs). A subsequent literature review of fishers either switching from wild capture fisheries to aquaculture or integrating it into their business model indicates that there is a complex mixture of barriers including regulatory, social and economic factors that hinder fishers’ uptake of aquaculture. However, assessment of current integration examples of aquaculture and wild-capture sectors within the UK revealed many instances where fishers have successfully added aquaculture to their business portfolio. Results show that to meet increased demand, a supportive policy environment needs to be created along with clarification and simplification of the processes for acquiring space including clear guidelines of which types of aquaculture can be practised where, and clarification of the rules for aquaculture in and around MPAs. Areas of further work are suggested including assessment of cultural issues surrounding switching or integration and the provision of funding to test potential approaches. It is concluded that government regulatory policies along with social acceptance will play a crucial role in creating a more holistic seafood production system and for marine aquaculture to fulfil its potential via integration with capture fisheries.

研究了英国近海船队从野生捕捞渔业转向水产养殖或将其纳入其商业模式作为生计选择的潜力。目的是评估开发更全面的海产品生产系统的机会，障碍和潜力，并为未来的政策和计划提供信息。对近海船队当前状况的审查显示，由于采取了包括建立海洋保护区（MPA）在内的管理措施，近来的经济困难，就业机会减少，流离失所和渔场面积减小。随后的文献回顾表明，渔民从野生捕捞渔业转向水产养殖，或将其纳入其商业模式表明，存在各种复杂的障碍，包括监管，阻碍渔民采用水产养殖的社会和经济因素。然而，对英国目前水产养殖和野生捕捞业整合实例的评估显示，在许多情况下，渔民已成功将水产养殖纳入其业务组合。结果表明，为了满足不断增长的需求，需要创建一个支持性的政策环境，同时要澄清和简化获取空间的流程，包括在何处可以实施哪种水产养殖的明确指南，以及在其内外进行水产养殖的规则的澄清。 MPA。建议进一步的工作领域，包括评估围绕转换或整合的文化问题，以及提供资金来测试潜在的方法。