Journal article
Perspectives on aquaculture’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals for improved human and planetary health

Troell, M., B. Costa-Pierce, C. Stead, R.S. Cottrell, C. Brugere, A.K. Farmery, D. Little, Å. Strand, R. Pullin, D. Soto, M. Beveridge, K. Salie, J. Dresdner, P. Moraes-Valenti, J. Blanchard, P. James, R. Yossa, E. Allison, C. Devaney, and U. Barg. 2023. Perspectives on aquaculture's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals for improved human and planetary health. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 54(2):251-342.

The diverse aquaculture sector makes important contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)/Agenda 2030, and can increasingly do so in the future. Its important role for food security, nutrition, livelihoods, economies, and cultures is not clearly visible in the Agenda 21 declaration. This may partly reflect the state of development of policies for aquaculture compared with its terrestrial counterpart, agriculture, and possibly also because...

Book chapter
The vital roles of blue foods in the global food system

Leape, J. et al. 2023. The vital roles of blue foods in the global food system. In: von Braun, J., Afsana, K., Fresco, L.O., Hassan, M.H.A. Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation. Springer, Cham, Switzerland. Pp. 401-420.

Blue foods play a central role in food and nutrition security for billions of people and are a cornerstone of the livelihoods, economies, and cultures of many coastal and riparian communities. Blue foods are extraordinarily diverse, are often rich in essential micronutrients and fatty acids, and can be produced in ways that are more environmentally sustainable than terrestrial animal-source foods. Yet, despite their unique value,...

Journal article
Fuel use intensity of hilsa fisheries in the lower Meghna River estuary of Bangladesh

Zaman, A.U., P.J.G. Henriksson, and A. Al Mamun. 2023. Fuel use intensity of hilsa fisheries in the lower Meghna River estuary of Bangladesh. Fisheries Research 263:106684.

Among the species caught by small-scale fisheries in Bangladesh, hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) is the most important by volume and of great cultural importance. Hilsa fishing boats have over the last decade been mechanized, enabling longer trips and larger hauls. This development has, however, also resulted in increased fishing pressure and increased reliance on fossil fuels. This study estimates the fuel use intensity (FUI) of hilsa fishing, calculated as fuel...

Journal article
Reframing the local-global food systems debate through a resilience lens

Wood, A., C. Queiroz, L. Deutsch, B. González-Mon, M. Jonell, L. Pereira, H. Sinare, U. Svedin, and E. Wassénius. 2023. Reframing the local-global food systems debate through a resilience lens. Nature Food 4:22-29.

Despite the growing knowledge that food system solutions should account for interactions and drivers across scales, broader societal debate on how to solve food system challenges is often focused on two dichotomous perspectives and associated solutions: either more localized food systems or greater global coordination of food systems. The debate has found problematic expressions in contemporary challenges, prompting us to revisit the role that resilience...

Journal article
Digital technology and energy sustainability: Recent advances, challenges, and opportunities

Wei, C., C.Z. Li, A. Löschel, S. Managi, and T. Lundgren. 2023. Digital technology and energy sustainability: Recent advances, challenges, and opportunities. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 190:106803.

Digitalization and sustainability represent two global mainstreams, which affect many dimensions of economic activity and daily life. However, their interaction remains still underexploited with different synergies and tradeoffs between these goals. This Virtual Special Issue (VSI) entitled “Digital technology and energy sustainability: impacts and policy needs” presents recent research on the nexus between digital technology and energy sustainability. This editorial introduces seven recent studies on...

Journal article
Four ways blue foods can help achieve food system ambitions across nations

Crona, B.I. et al. 2023. Four ways blue foods can help achieve food system ambitions across nations. Nature 616:104-112.

Blue foods, sourced in aquatic environments, are important for the economies, livelihoods, nutritional security and cultures of people in many nations. They are often nutrient rich1, generate lower emissions and impacts on land and water than many terrestrial meats2, and contribute to the health3, wellbeing and livelihoods of many rural communities4. The Blue Food Assessment recently evaluated nutritional, environmental, economic and justice dimensions of blue foods...

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Lax – Hållbart och hälsosamt? (Salmon – Healthy and sustainable?)

Ziegler, F., S. Hornborg, M. Troell, P.J.G. Henriksson, and M. Jonell. 2023. Lax – Hållbart och hälsosamt? (Salmon – Healthy and sustainable?). SeaWin Policy Brief no. 6, SeaWin.

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Blue Forests – A Review of Carbon Offset Strategies with Seaweed Aquaculture – Feasibility, Current Knowledge, and Suggestions for Future Research

O’Dell, A. et al. 2023. Blue Forests - A Review of Carbon Offset Strategies with Seaweed Aquaculture – Feasibility, Current Knowledge, and Suggestions for Future Research. Report number: 20230202. Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and Scottish Government.

In September 2022, a group of international collaborators gathered from six European countries (hereby referred to as the ‘working group’) to take part in a workshop at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban. The workshop was funded as part of Marine Scotland’s Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge (BCIPC). The main aim of the workshop was to produce a document outlining the potential for...

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Sjömatslandet Sverige – Vart är vi på väg? (Seafood Sweden – Where are we going?)

Henriksson, P.J.G., M. Troell, M. Jonell, F. Ziegler, S. Hornborg, and K. Bergman. 2023. Sjömatslandet Sverige – Vart är vi på väg? (Seafood Sweden – Where are we going?). SeaWin Policy Brief no. 7, SeaWin .

Sveriges självhushållningsgrad av sjömat är för närvarande låg, men det finns potential för att öka inhemsk produktion och samtidigt öka sjömatens roll för omställning till ett mer hållbart livsmedelssystem. För att möjliggöra detta krävs att sjömatsbranschen, dagligvaruhandeln och konsumenter vågar utmana sina vanor, samt att myndigheter tar ett bredare systemperspektiv och planerar långsiktigt.

Journal article
Factors impacting antimicrobial resistance in the South East Asian food system and potential places to intervene: A participatory, One Health study

Lambraki, I.A., C.V. Mohan, M. Cousins, T. Graells, A. Léger, P.J.G. Henriksson, M.F. Troell, S. Harbarth, D. Wernli, P.S. Jørgensen, C.A Carson, E.J Parmley and S.E Majowicz. 2023. Factors impacting antimicrobial resistance in the South East Asian food system and potential places to intervene: A participatory, One Health study. Frontiers in Microbiology 13.

Background: With AMU projected to increase, South East Asia (SEA) is at high risk of experiencing disproportionate health, social, and economic burdens due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our objective was to identify factors influencing AMR in SEA’s food system and places for intervention by integrating the perspectives of experts from the region to inform policy and management decisions. Materials and methods: We conducted two 6.5 h workshops and...