Interview with Katerina Lytra on eReportaz

Friday, 9 October

Katerina Lytra, Scientific Director of HAPO, and journalist Ioanna Gotsopoulou discuss farmed fish, covering a wide range of topics, including:

Farmed or wild fish? Understanding the terminology.
Taste and nutritional benefits of farmed fish.
Feed, inspections and quality standards applied in aquaculture.
Salmon versus Mediterranean species.
Choosing fish based on cost and value for money.
Consumer awareness and the importance of reliable information.
Parents’ choices when selecting fish for their families.
Hormones: Why farmed fish are not given hormones.
Antibiotics, withdrawal periods and pre-harvest testing to ensure food safety.
Specialized and scientific personnel working in the aquaculture sector.
Traceability and product labelling.
Freshness of wild-caught versus farmed fish, including the practice of harvesting farmed fish according to orders.
Transportation conditions and their impact on product quality.
Price versus quality when choosing fish.
Climate change and its impact on the sector.
The role of HAPO in the Greek aquaculture industry.
Export potential and the international reach of Greek farmed fish.
Collaboration with the scientific community to support knowledge and innovation in aquaculture.

Watch the full interview here

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