Worm and chips could soon be on the menu.
A wormy alternative to fish and chips could soon be on offer to Brits
Scientists think that a ship-eating sea worm - also known as a 'naked clam' - could be an alternative to the classic British fish and chips.
The slimy white mollusc is popular in the Philippines and is now being grown by researchers at both Cambridge and Plymouth universities, who plan to make it available for consumers in the UK.
The academics suggest that it will offer an eco-friendly alternative to the "big five" - cod, haddock, salmon, tuna, and prawns - that make up 80 per cent of the seafood eaten in Britain.
Cambridge's David Willer said: "The great thing about your naked clam is that it feeds on wood.
"The key to its success is the symbiotic bacteria and fungi in its gut, which convert the wood into a variety of compounds including protein, a lot of vitamin B12 and essential micronutrients.
"Compared with something like tuna, you’ve got no wild fishing impact."