Dr Reuben Shipway, lecturer in marine biology in the University’s School of Biological & Marine Sciences, said the new system could be a "fantastic way to reduce your carbon footprint".
He said: "We urgently need alternative food sources that provide the micronutrient-rich profile of meat and fish, but without the environmental cost - our system offers a sustainable solution.
"Wild shipworms are eaten in the Philippines – either raw, or battered and fried like calamari.
"But we’re thinking of naked clams being more popular as a white meat substitute in processed foods like fish fingers and fishcakes."
But who is Dr Reuben? Some white dude or some other race perhaps?
Oy, but the wormies is kosher and delicious! We plan to put them in all the goyslop at Safeway and A&P and 7-11 hot dogs and jerky. Mmmm! Cajun worms!