---------- Forwarded message --------- From: WorldFish &lt;newsletter(a)worldfishcenter.org&gt; Date: Tue, 28 Sept 2021 at 00:29 Subject: [Announcement] Launch of the Blue Food Assessment To: &lt;williamleschen(a)gmail.com&gt; A joint research initiative that will uncover the role aquatic foods play in global food systems and management solutions. *View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/cgiar/announcement-launch-of-the-blue-food-assessment?e=86cf9c0f9a>* September 2021 Launch of the Blue Food Assessment WorldFish has been a crucial research contributor to the Blue Food Assessment <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=4ef12cc55f&e=86cf9c0f9a> (BFA), a joint international initiative bringing together over 100 scientists from more than 25 institutions. Led by the Stockholm Resilience Centre <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=23c01ee2fc&e=86cf9c0f9a> at Stockholm University, Stanford University <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=0ec733007d&e=86cf9c0f9a>, and EAT <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=e4d49e095b&e=86cf9c0f9a>, the BFA supports decision-makers in evaluating trade-offs and implementing solutions to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems. With seven of its scientists among the authors of the papers released in September, WorldFish has guided the direction of the study through representation on the BFA Scientific Leadership Team by Eddie Allison, director of science and research, Shakuntala Thilsted, global lead for nutrition and public health, and Mike Phillips, director of aquaculture and fisheries science for the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH). Contributing authors include Philippa Cohen, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Ben Belton, and Patrik Henriksson. We invite you to read the articles, explore the full publications and watch thought leaders from the food systems transformation community as they premiere the findings of the Blue Food Assessment to a global audience to learn more. Feel free to share these resources across your network and social media channels. 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Thilsted, S.H et al. Aquatic foods to nourish nations. Nature (2021)* Explore publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=a3293ef2e6&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Share] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=c56b996898&e=86cf9c0f9a> Share <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=9a891c71db&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Tweet] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=14f90a2bb6&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=1edb519fc5&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Forward] <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> Forward <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=36962ab4e6&e=86cf9c0f9a> *CLIMATE | **SUSTAINABILITY* *Compound climate risks threaten aquatic food system benefits* *Tigchelaar, M., Cheung, W.W.L., Mohammed, E.Y. et al. Compound climate risks threaten aquatic food system benefits. Nat Food 2, 673–682 (2021).* Explore publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=3a35d198ec&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Share] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=b82621775f&e=86cf9c0f9a> Share <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=c2b987061c&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Tweet] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=e8ec385c9f&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=f3bffc5c89&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Forward] <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> Forward <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=875eb7264f&e=86cf9c0f9a> *CLIMATE | **SUSTAINABILITY* *Harnessing the Diversity of Small-Scale Actors is Key to the Future of Aquatic Food Systems* *Short, R.E., Gelcich, S., Little, D.C. et al. Harnessing the diversity of small-scale actors is key to the future of aquatic food systems. Nat Food 2, 733–741 (2021).* Explore publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=48e6df8ee2&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Share] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=767d95daab&e=86cf9c0f9a> Share <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=710a6a80b2&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Tweet] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=aceb95d4f4&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=3a1898b6b3&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Forward] <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> Forward <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=0247ec8dc5&e=86cf9c0f9a> *NUTRITION | **SUSTAINABILITY **|* ECONOMY *Blue Food Demand Across Geographic and Temporal Scales* *Naylor, R.L., Kishore, A., Sumaila, U.R. et al. Blue food demand across geographic and temporal scales. Nat Commun 12, 5413 (2021)* Explore publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=9333601b72&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Share] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=2dd142d6c6&e=86cf9c0f9a> Share <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=b9bbb62518&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Tweet] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=1f809853fa&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=cb348dc013&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Forward] <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> Forward <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=46664848ca&e=86cf9c0f9a> *CLIMATE | **SUSTAINABILITY* *Environmental Performance of Blue Foods* *Gephart, J.A., Henriksson, P.J.G., Parker, R.W.R. et al. Environmental performance of blue foods. Nature 597, 360–365 (2021)* Explore publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=2864d8764c&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Share] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=d439e7755c&e=86cf9c0f9a> Share <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=d94c0ab7e0&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Tweet] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=8d8d1fa0ca&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=ce3229b2d5&e=86cf9c0f9a> [image: Forward] <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> Forward <http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=59bf0d0269&e=86cf9c0f9a> From our researchers *"Aquatic foods are the closest we have to a ‘nature-based solution’ to the challenge of transforming our current food system to one that is healthier, more sustainable, and more fairly distributed. Aquatic foods are also often harvested from waters that are ‘commons’ – not restricted to private ownership – so even the landless poor have access to nutrient-rich aquatic foods."* *Eddie Allison* Director of Science and Research, WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=e2b5b20b3e&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=958f0282d8&e=86cf9c0f9a> *"Our research shows aquatic foods have a central role in a holistic transformation of food, land, and water systems toward sustainable healthy diets for all. By prioritizing diverse aquatic foods in research, policy, and investment agendas, we can nourish nations, all people, and our planet."* *Shakuntala Thilsted* Global Lead, Nutrition, and Public Health, WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=cd16746bcd&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=1a27a7187b&e=86cf9c0f9a> *"The study will be instrumental in informing investment and policy intervention points to mitigate the impacts of climate change and ensure aquatic food systems can continue to make significant contributions to food and nutritional security and overall sustainable development objectives."* *Essam Yassin Mohammed* Global Lead for Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability, WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=5a3af48a1a&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=ff495ec69a&e=86cf9c0f9a> *"The paper concluded that impacts of climate change are more pronounced in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. Failure to make sufficient investments to build the resilience of aquatic food systems in these regions means risking failure to achieve key sustainable development objectives."* *Mike Phillips* Director of Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH), WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=a773d76ec3&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=1f70d2bbf8&e=86cf9c0f9a> *"There is no single vision of what a food system transformation will entail. This paper illustrates the diversity of actors, livelihoods, supply chains, species, and governance systems that underpin aquatic foods. In this paper, we argue that such diversity is a key food system trait."* *Philippa Cohen* Research Program Leader, Resilient Small-Scale Fisheries, CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH), WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=b92e2dced9&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=426c661220&e=86cf9c0f9a> *"Our analysis shows how global demand for aquatic foods is set to grow sharply over the coming decades but, crucially, also reveals how this demand is shaped by factors including culture, geography, and food preferences, resulting in highly variegated and regionally specific patterns of demand growth."* *Ben Belton* Global Lead for Social and Economic Inclusion, WorldFish [image: Tweet this quote and publication] <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=6095b54bcf&e=86cf9c0f9a> Tweet this quote and publication <https://worldfishcenter.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2008cf65a0e14eb21385a7e20&id=bf89a304ac&e=86cf9c0f9a> *" Most aquaculture systems have not realized the levels of efficiency seen in terrestrial production systems, leaving substantial opportunities for optimization and improvements in efficiency and sustainability."* *Patrik J.G. 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