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The oceans’ twilight zone? More important than you can imagine!

By EDF Oceans / Published: May 31, 2022

By Douglas Rader, Jamie Collins and Edith Widder, CEO & Senior Scientist, Ocean Research & Conservation Association

People of a certain age will recall being mesmerized—perhaps terrified!—by a television series called “The Twilight Zone,” which ran 156 episodes from 1959 to 1964. The show, which focused on people’s experiences at the edge of reality, is among the best loved and highest rated television productions of all time. Today, the edge of the unknown exists closer than you many think—in the sea, at the wonderful and strange, just-dark middle depths, where light fades and strange creatures lurk. Read More »

Posted in International, Policy, Science/Research / Also tagged Antarctic, Blue Carbon, Climate change, Fisheries, krill, mesopelagic fish, Oceans, squid, swordfish, tuna, twilight zone | Comments are closed

Women in Fisheries Q&A: how women strengthen and support the fishing sector

By EDF Oceans / Published: October 14, 2021

Environmental Defense Fund recently invited Julie Kuchepatov, founder of Seafood and Gender Equality, to have a conversation with three EDF team members on the role of women in small-scale fisheries in their respective countries. Julie spoke with Onesya Damayanti, Community Outreach Specialist, Indonesia; Layla Osman, Small-Scale Fisheries Manager, Humboldt Current; and Ana Suarez, Senior Specialist for Capacity Development, Partnerships and Global Inclusion, Mexico. In this conversation, Julie and our team explore the important roles of women in coastal communities around the world — and how women’s work in fisheries adds value in countless ways. Read More »

Posted in International, Mexico / Also tagged blue swimming crab, Chile, Coastal Communities, Fisheries, Fishery Management, gender equality, gender parity, gillnets, Humboldt Current, Indonesia, Mexico, Oceans, Peru, small-scale fisheries, sustainable fishing, women in fisheries | Comments are closed

Fish: the missing ingredient in addressing global malnutrition

By Kristin Kleisner / Bio / Published: August 5, 2021

One of the things I focus on in my role as a climate scientist is understanding the impact of climate change on ocean fish populations as well as better fishery management practices to help ensure the continued delivery of seafood and livelihoods for millions of people around the world. Critically, the world is confronted with the challenge of increasing access to healthy food for a population that is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. This summer, as people around the world take to the beaches and coastlines for some relaxation and enjoyment, it’s valuable to remember the major role oceans have in supporting human sustenance. Read More »

Posted in Global Fisheries, International, Science/Research, Seafood / Also tagged Aquatic Foods, Coastal Communities, Fisheries, Food Security, nutrition, small-scale fisheries, Sustainable development goals, UN Food Systems Summit | Comments are closed

Engaging Small-Scale Fishers in the U.N. Food Systems Summit

By Willow Battista / Published: July 7, 2021

For nearly a decade, I’ve worked on sustainable fisheries management, traveling to small-scale fishing communities around the world to learn how best to build the capacity of local fishers, scientists and managers to ensure the sustainability of their fisheries. From Mexico to Myanmar, I’ve worked with communities to help them reach their goals so they are not catching too many fish and helping them select gears and fishing areas to ensure their fisheries aren’t damaging key habitats. Read More »

Posted in Global Fisheries, International, Seafood / Also tagged Aquatic Foods, Blue Foods, Food Security, Food Systems, sustainability, Sustainable Seafood, U.N. Food Systems Summit | Comments are closed

Celebrating Fishermen’s Day in Peru: a tribute to traditional sailing on the high seas

By EDF Oceans / Published: June 29, 2021

By Nina Pardo and Hector Soldi

On June 4, a small but mighty fleet of artisanal sailboats from the fishing communities of Cabo Blanco and El Ñuro in northern Peru unfolded their sails and went out to sea — sailing alongside the Peruvian Navy’s sailing vessel La Unión. This annual regatta is a salute to the artisanal fishing fleet of Peru, which uses only the wind in their sails and their ancient traditions of navigation to fish a variety of important species for local seafood markets and restaurants. Read More »

Posted in Global Fisheries, International / Also tagged Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Humboldt Current, Latin America, Peru, sustainable fisheries | Comments are closed

Cell-cultured it is!

By EDF Oceans / Published: June 23, 2021

By Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals policy director

Over the past several years, EDF has been tracking the development of innovative seafood products where the components are grown from cells in tanks and combined into consumable products using extrusion, 3-D printing or other processes commonly used in the food industry. Read More »

Posted in Seafood / Also tagged Cell-cultured seafood | Comments are closed