In this presentation, I’ll discuss both the opportunities and challenges that sustainability expectations and reporting bring to aquaculture development, both new and existing operations. I’ll explore the origins of these reporting expectations, why sustainability should be viewed through an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) lens, and how ESG reporting might provide benefits. I’ll also highlight the opportunities in initiatives like Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and circular economy strategies, which could attract Blue Finance. Finally, I’ll suggest ways to build stronger, more sustainable relationships and provide some ideas that might help small businesses and farmers do better in sustainability reporting and management.