Aquaculture

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Raising Sustainability and Gender Standards Across Asia’s Seafood Industry

The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) seeks to empower Asian seafood producers, processors, and distributors by establishing place-based social and environmental standards.

Global Seafood Alliance Launches Consumer-Facing Website to Raise Awareness of Sustainable Aquaculture
Global Seafood Alliance Launches Consumer-Facing Website to Raise Awareness of Sustainable Aquaculture

The website is designed to help consumers understand Global Seafood Alliance’s third-party certification program and encourage the consumption of sustainably sourced seafood.

Based in Goa, India, The Good Ocean is a pilot project aiming to build a more sustainable and ethical seaweed supply chain.
Pilot Program Builds a Better Seaweed Supply Chain

Gabriella D’Cruz is a young marine conservationist whose project, The Good Ocean, won the BBC Global Youth Champion Award in 2021.

A recent open letter calls on the Biden-Harris administration to revoke an executive order that allows industrial aquaculture to grow unchecked.
Advocates for Sustainable Fishing Address Biden in Open Letter

Concerned stakeholders in the U.S. fishing industry recently released an open letter to President Biden calling on him to support small-scale fishers.

New Campaign Presents Policy Opportunities for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems

The Blue Food Assessment (BFA) Campaign, Blue Foods: Better Choices, raises awareness about how supporting marine ecosystems contributes to sustainable diets.

How to Build a Sustainable Blue Food Economy

Bringing together more than 100 scientists, an initiative emphasizes the importance of aquatic foods to food systems transformation.

Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps

Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.

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Food Tank’s Spring 2022 Book List

Food Tank is rounding up 20 titles that celebrate ancestral farming practices, document the importance of marine ecosystems, introduce readers to new recipes, and more.

Building Sustainable Seafood Supply Chains
Building Sustainable Seafood Supply Chains

In partnership with the James Beard Foundation, Postelsia wants to help chefs and restaurants support healthy oceans and a sustainable seafood industry.

New Project Assesses How Aquatic Species Support Sustainable Food Systems

New research provides a scientific foundation that will help decision makers integrate aquatic species into sustainable food systems.

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