UBC-led team to find out how to feed the world while protecting nature with new grant
An international team led by UBC researchers will study five case studies across five continents to model a range of solutions to an urgent question: how can we feed everyone on Earth, and those to come, sustainably?
Protecting 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030 would barely impact fisheries
Sea Around Us presents a multi-objective solution that could lead to the protection of 89% of the ocean’s Representative Biodiversity Areas and 89% of threatened species or about 860 species, all while maintaining access to fishing grounds that provide 89% of the global catch.
Towards sustainable, resilient and just food systems and the role of aquatic foods
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Global demand for aquatic foods set to nearly double by 2050
Improvements to aquaculture production, lower prices, and changing cultural preferences expected to drive up demand for fish, seafood and seaweed, according to new research.
Climate change creates ‘double jeopardy’ for fish-dependent countries, finds first study of its kind
A new study highlights the importance of collective action to boost resilience across all aquatic food systems to stave off the worst effects of climate change.
Small-scale fisheries can back food security efforts in Arabian sea countries
Countries surrounding the Arabian Sea should empower well-managed artisanal and subsistence fisheries to back food security efforts, a new Sea Around Us study suggests.
Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
Treating fish as a public health asset can strengthen food security in lower-income countries
The food and nutrient security of billions of people worldwide depend on fish being treated as a domestic public health asset instead of a commodity.
Climate impacts on the ocean are making Sustainable Development Goals harder to achieve
In other words, climate change is not just an environmental problem, but one that inhibits our ability to tackle other social issues.
Small-scale fisheries can play a big role in local economies and subsistence
The Baía Formosa’s small-scale fishery was found to provide subsistence, food security and employment opportunities for local inhabitants.