Aquatic Food Resources

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From the Normandy coast, the Jersey whelk wars look like sabotageLocals in the port of Granville think the row between France and the UK over fishing makes no sense

Isle of Arran NTZ project breathes new life into marine environmentThe Isle of Arran No-Take Zone (NTZ) project on the west coast of Scotland has seen an increase in fish stocks and fish size.

Blue ticked off: the controversy over the MSC fish ‘ecolabel’The MSC’s coveted blue tick is the world’s biggest, and some say best, fishery ecolabel. So why is it in the headlines – and does it really do what it says on the tin?

Changes to global fisheries subsidies could level the playing field for traditional coastline communitiesMANCHIONEAL, Jamaica — Nestled deep in the northeast coast of Jamaica, hidden in the thick fertile forests of Portland parish, sits the multigenerational fishing community of Manchioneal. Families have been continually fishing these tropical waters since at least the 1950s, preserving and passing down artisanal fishing traditions. The community’s work and lifestyle, which includes earning […]

Fish farmers of the Caribbean: Wealth of potential for aquaculture in the CaribbeanThere are only so many fish in the sea. And our appetite for seafood has already stressed many wild fisheries to the breaking point. Meanwhile, the planet's growing population will only further increase the need for animal protein, one of the most resource-intensive types of food to produce.

Fish escapes from marine farms raise concerns about wildlifeFarmed salmon, sea bass and other fish frequently escape from sea cages into the ocean. Will these runaways harm native wildlife?

Invasion of the salmonChinook salmon, dwindling in the United States, go wild in South America.

Websites

Films - Global Seafood AllianceGSA Films is a documentary short film series highlighting the untold stories of the people and places around the world practicing aquaculture.

www.worldfishcenter.org/research/aquatic-food-systems

About project - IDREEMAquaculture research. Developing integrated multi-trophic aquaculture for a more sustainable fish farming industry in Europe.

Journal Articles

Podcasts

Videos

Underwater farms vs. climate changeFor billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of protein and nutrition, but over half the seafood we eat isn't caught in the wild, it's grown through aquaculture. Farmed seafood is one of the fastest-growing food industries, but the farming methods echo the problems we've seen in industrial agriculture. Is there a way to sustainably farm the ocean? Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Megan Davis investigate. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Alexandra Panzer].

Save the oceans, feed the world!What's a marine biologist doing talking about world hunger? Well, says Jackie Savitz, fixing the world's oceans might just help to feed the planet's billion hungriest people. In an eye-opening talk, Savitz tells us what’s really going on in our global fisheries right now — it’s not good — and offers smart suggestions of how we can help them heal, while making more food for all.

Sustainable seafood? Let's get smartChef Barton Seaver presents a modern dilemma: Seafood is one of our healthier protein options, but overfishing is desperately harming our oceans. He suggests a simple way to keep fish on the dinner table that includes every mom's favorite adage -- "Eat your vegetables!"

Long reads

Texas Farm GirlTexas Farm Girl takes a trip with PawPaw to Global Blue Technologies shrimp farm in Taft, Texas. As she tours the farm, she is excited to...

The Tragedy of the CommodityWinner of the 2017 Paul Sweezy Marxist Sociology Book Award from the American Sociological Association Although humans have long depended...

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