Key drivers for each region include: for North America, growing demand for sustainable seafood, policies supporting local fisheries, and demographics with increasing disposable income; for Europe, ecosystem maturity with established distribution channels, investments in research and development, and adoption of fresh abalone in fine dining; for Asia Pacific, infrastructure development in China, policies supporting aquaculture in Japan, and demographics with a large and growing middle class; for Latin America, investments in aquaculture, adoption of fresh abalone in local cuisine, and policies supporting trade agreements; and for Middle East & Africa, growing demand from luxury hotels and restaurants, investments in infrastructure development, and policies supporting trade agreements.