Sustainability is simply a cost of doing business in the 21st century, whether a long-touted and never-proven price premium ever actually materializes or not, said Redmond, speaking at the Opportunities and Challenges of Fisheries Globalization conference in Paris, put on by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

In a conference rife with interesting ideas and lively debates, the issue of sustainability not only cropped up continuously, it was the cornerstone of most discussions and proposals.

“Without ensuring sustainability, we give up our license to grow as a business.