Responsibility
Maine seafood initiative celebrates 1 million meals served to families facing food insecurity
Collaboration between Maine's seafood sector, food banks and schools addressed food insecurity and infused millions into the local economy.
Responsibility
Canned seafood manufacturer eclipses $1 million in food donations in 2023
Wild Planet Foods donated the equivalent of 710,000 nutrient-rich seafood meals to hunger relief organizations last year.
Responsibility
Study: More than 90% of global aquaculture faces substantial risk from effects of climate change
Aquatic food producers are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with USA, China and Thailand at the most risk, a UCSB study finds.
Health & Welfare
Report sheds light on aquatic animal health in sub-Saharan African aquaculture
Findings from a new report could help prevent or reduce risks from aquatic animal disease across sub-Saharan Africa in the future.
Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries are ‘crucial’ to global food security – but can the sector satisfy the global demand for protein and nutrients?
FAO report underlines the vital role small-scale fisheries play in ensuring global food security and sustainable development.
Innovation & Investment
Diversifying aquaculture production ‘critical’ to tackle global food security and biodiversity risks, warns Planet Tracker
New research reveals aquaculture industry will fail to meet consumer demands by 2050 and presents food security and biodiversity risks.
Innovation & Investment
Morgan Stanley: Sustainable aquaculture expansion a ‘major investment opportunity’
The financial services leader says expanding responsible aquaculture is one of the four largest opportunities for ocean impact investment.
Responsibility
Can kelp farming fix the planet? Experts weigh in on promises and pitfalls
How can kelp farming help solve global challenges? A panel of seaweed experts discussed promises, pitfalls and knowledge gaps.
Responsibility
Study: Aquaculture in rice paddies can help meet global food security demands
Researchers say that raising fish and other aquatic livestock in rice paddies has the potential to meet global food security demands.
Responsibility
New analysis and online tool shows value of aquatic foods in addressing global food challenges
A new interactive online tool and analysis shows how leveraging aquatic foods can help policymakers address multiple global challenges.
First full reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain could aid global food security
Intelligence
First full reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain could aid global food security
Scientists say the reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain can be a "baseline" for breeding beneficial traits.
Responsibility
Stirling-WorldFish: Fish polyculture offers a flexible pathway to food and nutrition security
The open-access paper finds that polyculture, or farming multiple species in one system, can supplement capture fisheries and tilapia aquaculture.
Responsibility
Underdeveloped seafood cold chains threaten livelihoods, food security and climate
The United Nations says a lack of refrigeration in seafood cold chains in underdeveloped regions is a threat to Sustainable Development Goals.
Fisheries
Study highlights a slowed global aquaculture growth rate and need to rebuild wild fish stocks
A UBC study says the world 'needs aquaculture' but rebuilding declining wild fish stocks is essential to achieving global food security.
Innovation & Investment
‘They know better than men how to protect their environment and people’: How focusing on women farmers is boosting food security in India
GOAL 22: The Government of Odisha and WorldFish collaborate to boost income and food security in India by teaching women’s groups to raise carp.
Responsibility
Swapping meat for seafood could mean more nutritious and climate‑friendly diets
With a growing population and climate change threatening food security, Dalhousie researchers say seafood holds promise for global nutritional needs with low environmental impact.