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Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance
Desbois A. P., L. A. Brunton, P. J.G. Henriksson, O. Luthman, M. Troell, and D. M. Green. 2025. Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance. Science of The Total Environment 958:177785.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands collective action to reduce and mitigate its threats. The Quadripartite collaboration of the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has led development and implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs) that describe approaches each country will take to tackle AMR. All antimicrobial users...
HIARA study protocol: impacts of artificial coral reef development on fisheries, human livelihoods and health in southwestern Madagascar
Golden, C.D. et al. 2024. HIARA study protocol: impacts of artificial coral reef development on fisheries, human livelihoods and health in southwestern Madagascar. Front. Public Health 12:1366110.
The Health Impacts of Artificial Reef Advancement (HIARA; in the Malagasy language, “together”) study cohort was set up in December 2022 to assess the economic and nutritional importance of seafood for the coastal Malagasy population living along the Bay of Ranobe in southwestern Madagascar. Over the course of the research, which will continue until at least 2026, the primary question we seek to answer is...
Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast”
Buck, B.H., H.V. Bjelland, A. Bockus, M. Chambers, B.A. Costa-Pierce, T. Dewhurst, J.G. Ferreira, H.M. Føre, D.W. Fredriksson, N. Goseberg, J. Holmyard, W. Isbert, G. Krause, T. Markus, N. Papandroulakis, T. Sclodnick, B. Silkes, Å. Strand, M. Troell , D. Wieczorek, S.W.K. van den Burg, and K.G. Heasman. 2024. Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast”. Front. Aquac 3:1428056.
The terms “offshore” and “open ocean” have been used to describe aquaculture sites that are further from the coast or in higher energy environments. Neither term has been clearly defined in the scientific literature nor in a legal context, and the terms are often used interchangeably. These and other related terms (for example “exposed”, “high-energy”) variously refer to aspects of a site such as the...
Towards Sustainable Antibiotic Use in Aquaculture and Antimicrobial Resistance: Participatory Experts’ Overview and Recommendations
Farías, D.R., IR. barra, R.A. Estévez, M.F. Tlusty, O. Nyberg, M. Troell, R. Avendaño-Herrera, and W. Norden. 2024. Towards Sustainable Antibiotic Use in Aquaculture and Antimicrobial Resistance: Participatory Experts’ Overview and Recommendations. Antibiotics 13:887.
Notably, 56 worldwide experts gathered for the Antimicrobial Assessment on Global Aquaculture Production (AGAP) series of workshops to (1) evaluate the current state of knowledge on antimicrobial use and identify existing gaps; (2) formulate strategies to identify ecologically relevant impact indicators and establish thresholds for assessment; (3) identify pivotal socioeconomic factors and effective governance mechanisms essential for implementing monitoring practices in aquaculture and extending them...
Environmental assessment of diets: overview and guidance on indicator choice
Ran, Y., C. Cederberg, M. Jonell, K. Bergman, I. J. M. De Boer, R. Einarsson, J. Karlsson, H. K. Potter, M. Martin, G. S. Metson, T. Nemecek, K. A. Nicholas, Å. Strand, P. Tidåker, H. Van der Werf, D. Vanham, H. H. E. Van Zanten, F. Verones, and E. Röös. 2024. Environmental assessment of diets: overview and guidance on indicator choice. The Lancet Planetary Health 8(3):e172-e187.
Comprehensive but interpretable assessment of the environmental performance of diets involves choosing a set of appropriate indicators. Current knowledge and data gaps on the origin of dietary foodstuffs restrict use of indicators relying on site-specific information. This Personal View summarises commonly used indicators for assessing the environmental performance of diets, briefly outlines their benefits and drawbacks, and provides recommendations on indicator choices for actors across...
Poultry manure fertilization of Egyptian aquaculture ponds brings more cons than pros
Nyberg, O., A. Novotny, A. S. Sbaay, A. M. Nasr-Allah, D. A. R. Al-Kenawy, C. M. Rossignoli, and P. J. G. Henriksson. 2024. Poultry manure fertilization of Egyptian aquaculture ponds brings more cons than pros. Aquaculture 590:741040.
Aquaculture is a crucial sector for Egyptian food production, providing a cheap source of animal protein while securing income and employment for a substantial part Egypt’s population. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the most commonly produced fish, usually farmed in earthen ponds around the Northern Delta Lakes. A common practice among farms is to fertilize ponds with chicken manure (CM) in order to increase nutrient levels and promote phytoplankton, consumed by the...
Using a fuzzy cognitive map to assess interventions to reduce antimicrobial resistance in a Swedish One Health system context under potential climate change conditions
Cousins, M., E. J. Parmley, A. L. Greer, E. Neiterman, I. A. Lambraki, T. Graells, A. Léger, P. J. G. Henriksson, D. Wernli, P. S. Jørgensen, C. A. Carson, and S. E. Majowicz. 2024. Using a fuzzy cognitive map to assess interventions to reduce antimicrobial resistance in a Swedish One Health system context under potential climate change conditions. Research Directions: One Health 2:e6.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing One Health crisis that can be impacted by other challenges of sustainable development, such as climate change, but few interventions have been assessed with a systems-wide lens. The objectives of this study were to use a previously defined fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) of the Swedish One Health system to: 1) identify areas in the system to target interventions; and...
Local perceptions of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of sea cucumber farming in southwestern Madagascar
Lavitra, T., F. Moridy, M. Rabearison, C. Rodine, C. Rakotomahazo, A. Nomenisoa, L. Ranivoarivelo, R. Rasolofonirina, A. Rakotoarimanana, C. Franberg, M. Troell, I. Eeckhaut, and G. Todinanahary. 2024. Local perceptions of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of sea cucumber farming in southwestern Madagascar. BECHE-DE-MER information bulletin 4: 48-58.
This study explores local perceptions of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of sea cucumber farming in southwestern Madagascar. Among the 298 households surveyed, 69 were actively engaged in sea cucumber farming, participating in sales six to nine times annually, with each farmer selling 43-158 adult sea cucumbers per period. Repurchase prices per village ranged from MGA 5 33,660,000 to MGA 150,534,200 per year, corresponding to...
Deep-ocean seaweed dumping for carbon sequestration: Questionable, risky, and not the best use of valuable biomass
Chopin, T., B. A. Costa-Pierce, M. Troell, C. L. Hurd, M. J. Costello, S. Backman, A. H. Buschmann, R. Cuhel, C. M. Duarte, F. Gröndahl, K. Heasman, R. J. Haroun, J. Johansen, A. Jueterbock, M. Lench, S. Lindell, H. Pavia, A. M. Ricart, K. S. Sundell, and C. Yarish. 2024. Deep-ocean seaweed dumping for carbon sequestration: Questionable, risky, and not the best use of valuable biomass. One Earth 7(3):359-364.
Deep-ocean seaweed dumping is not an ecological, economical, or ethical answer to climate-change mitigation via carbon “sequestration.” Without sound science and sufficient knowledge on impacts to these fragile ecosystems, it distracts from more rational and effective blue-carbon interventions. We call for a moratorium on sinking seaweeds to deep-ocean ecosystems until its efficacy is established, and there is robust, evidence-based assessment of its environmental, economic, and...
Climate, biodiversity and health targets for Swedish food production and consumption.
Jonell, M., R. Alvstad, K. Eitrem Holmgren, J. Bengtsson, M. Persson, G. D. Peterson, E. Röös, L. J. Gordon, I. Fetzer, and A. Wood. 2024. Climate, biodiversity and health targets for Swedish food production and consumption. Mistra Food Futures Report #20.
Goals help us set the right priorities, monitor and track progress, and create a shared vision for how society should develop. In the transition towards sustainable food systems, these goals are crucial. The purpose of this report is to provide a foundation for discussion on the design of goals for Mistra Food Futures (MFF), which aims to make the Swedish food system sustainable and resilient...