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Chef Andrew Zimmern discusses 'blue foods' and sustainability ahead of Earth Day. Fish, shellfish, and seaweed could be key to fighting climate change and global hunger. A trend that may positively impact the sustainable food sector. #bluefoods #sustainability #investments

Nature’s Rarest Hue: The Magic of Blue Superfoods.
Explore the stunning world of natural blue antioxidants. [See the Gallery]
#BlueFoods #NaturalMagic #FoodAesthetic #BlueMajik

Discover the world of #PurpleFoods & #BlueFoods, which are rich in anthocyanins, a potent antioxidant. #NationalNutritionMonth Special Note. Purple Day is an international grassroots effort to increase awareness about #Epilepsy worldwide. dietitians-online.blogspot.com/2011/03/intr...

Celebrate Healthy Purple and Blue Foods. #NationalNutritionMonth #BlueFoods #PurpleFoods get their color from a natural plant pigment called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are an antioxidant Anthocyanins are found in blueberries, grapes, and raisins. dietitians-online.blogspot.com/2011/03/intr...

🐟 Last call for submissions! Our #ERFS focus collection on 'Blue Foods in Local to Global Food Systems' 🦞

🔗 Full info here: iopscience.iop.org/collections/...

#Environment #Food #Foodsystms #Fish #Bluefoods #Fisheries #nutrition #Fishing #blueeconomy #supplychains #Environmentalresearch #seafood

🇪🇬🇺🇸 WorldFish welcomed a distinguished delegation from the U.S. Soybean Export Council to our Abbassa facility in Egypt last month - aligned with SEC-MENA 96th aquaculture production training and included tours to our genetics and IPRS systems.

#USSEC #WorldFish #SustainableAquaculture #BlueFoods

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In a new World Economic Forum blog, our co-director Jim Leape and the Forum's Alfredo Girón Nava offer examples of how countries in Africa, and elsewhere, are building and strengthening the #BlueFoods sector through innovative solutions ⤵️

www.weforum.org/stories/2026...

#BlueDavos

📷 Greg Keelen

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#BlueFoods support livelihoods around the world. In Mexico, the blue food sector directly supported nearly 300K jobs.

Learn more about Mexico’s blue food sector & opportunities for climate action ➡️ doi.org/10.25740/qr7...

Integrating blue foods into climate strategies

#BlueFoods are often overlooked in climate governance. We partnered with researchers to study blue food consumption, production, emissions, hazards & action opportunities in 4 geographies ➡️ bit.ly/countrycasestudies

🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇻🇳 Vietnam

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#BlueFoods are often left out of nationally determined contributions – a country’s roadmap for reducing emissions & adapting to climate change.

But many governments are working to change that. As #COP30 comes to a close, we’re sharing tools & resources to keep momentum up ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate

🌍Today at #COP30, WorldFish joins partners in a high-level dialogue to integrate aquatic foods into climate and food systems policy.

Learn more on our COP30 page.
➡️ worldfishcenter.org/cop30

#COP30 #AquaticFoods #ClimateAction #Aquaculture #BlueFoods #WorldFish

Securing sustainable blue food futures in the face of climate change How can we address growing climate challenges while securing a sustainable food future? Thoughtful management approaches for fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other aquatic species — also known as blue foods — can be part of the solution. Research shows that under sustainable harvest practices, blue foods can support countries’ climate adaptation and mitigation efforts to lower emissions while providing vital sources of protein and nutrients to billions of people globally. In this video, meet changemakers in Mexico, Indonesia, and the Pacific Island region who are securing climate-resilient, sustainable blue foods. As members of a fishing cooperative, a government ministry, and an international development organization, they share efforts underway in their local communities, countries, and regions to leverage blue foods for climate action. Explore the latest research, tools, and resources for integrating blue foods into climate strategies: https://bit.ly/bluefoodsclimate Learn more about the Pacific Community's regional assessment: https://bit.ly/SPCassessment Learn more about the Indonesia Blue Food Assessment: https://bit.ly/IndonesiaBFA Learn more about Baja's fishing communities: https://bit.ly/IslaNatividad Video by Wienot Films Visit our website: https://oceansolutions.stanford.edu/ Subscribe to our newsletter Currents: https://bit.ly/CurrentsNews LinkedIn / center-for-ocean-solutions Bluesky / @oceansolutions.stanford.edu X / @oceansolutions

Parties to the #ParisAgreement can leverage #BlueFoods for climate action while protecting them against future climate hazards @cop30brazil.bsky.social.

View research and resources ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate

Hear from changemakers who are securing sustainable blue foods 🎥 ▶️ bit.ly/bluefoodvideo

An artistic rendering of a report shows the title, fish, and seaweed along with two rows of institutional logos. Graphic credit: FAO

As @cop30brazil.bsky.social gets underway, many countries will share updates to their climate plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions.

#BlueFoods are integral to these plans.

Learn why ➡️ stanford.io/4eJYBHx

Graphic credit: @fao.org

📣 Mariska J. M. Bottema, Ph.D., WorldFish’s Lead for Aquatic Food Market Systems, will join the World Economic Forum Food Innovators Network sprint series on Global Blue Foods Innovation: Trends, Barriers, Opportunities.
📅 30/09/25
⏰ 15:00 - 16:30 CET

#BlueFoods #Innovation

‘Blue foods’ are foods derived from aquatic organisms. A new paper co-authored by the MBA's Senior Research Fellow Dr Bryce Stewart explores the benefits of developing a blue foods strategy at a national level (Image c. Keith Hiscock) #BlueFoods #BlueFoodSystems #SustainableSeafood
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Stakeholders call for new laws to reflect realities in fishery industry "We need better systems to track stock levels, monitor fishing efforts, assess ecosystem impacts, and evaluate compliance," he said.

At a fishery policy dialogue in Enugu, Nigeria, stakeholders emphasized the need for legal reforms to support the blue economy and modern data systems for sustainable #BlueFoods.
More: on.cgiar.org/3YjAUAb
@GuardianNigeria #Sustainability #Fisheries

🐟Submit your research to our #ERFS focus issue on #bluefoods in local to global food systems. 📅Closing date 30 September 2025. Publish #openaccess with #noAPC! Especially looking for local and regional insights. More info: iopscience.iop.org/collections/... 🍽️🌊

#Sustainablediets #ClimateResilience

Discover the world of #PurpleFoods & #BlueFoods, which are rich in anthocyanins, a potent antioxidant. #NationalNutritionMonth Special Note. Purple Day is an international grassroots effort to increase awareness about #Epilepsy worldwide. dietitians-online.blogspot.com/2011/03/intr...

Blue food project taps the ocean’s potential to feed the world A collaboration between Stanford researchers and Indonesian organizations aims to capitalize on aquatic food sources to improve nutrition, food security, and livelihoods.

David Cohen, a @Stanford.edu #HumanRights expert and co-director of our #SoutheastAsia Program is co-leading a joint effort of @stanforddoerr.bsky.social + #Indonesia to sustainably produce #BlueFoods and protect livelihoods, integrating #SustainableDevelopment and social justice.

Felt bored, made a quiche. May eat it later.
#bluefoods

New paper by several us as part of the #BlueFoods Assessment. We analyze nutrition-sensitive climate risk to micronutrients across production systems. By 2041–2060, 50 countries are projected to face high domestic climate risk for 2 or more micronutrients. Check it out: shorturl.at/OMfk9

Seagrass ecosystems reduce disease risk and economic loss in marine farming production | PNAS Seaweed farming comprises over half of global coastal and marine aquaculture production by mass; however, the future of the industry is increasingl...

SeaGrass is good for algal farming. IceIce disease is lower on algal farms with seagrass in Indonesia. Congrats to our team JoleahLamb, EvanFiorenza, NurAbu, JamaluddinJompa

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#ecosystemservices #plantdisease #oceanfarming #aquaculture #bluefoods #plantmicrobeinteractions

Integrating blue foods into national climate strategies Blue or aquatic foods — foods that are wild-caught or farmed from oceans, rivers, and lakes — are an important part of global food systems. They are increasingly recognized as a priority for climate a...

Integrating blue foods into national climate strategies #foodsystems #ClimateAction #bluefoods #ClimateAction openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.50...

2021 was a banner year for #BlueFoods and their importance to global #FoodSystems — and in 2022, we’re working to keep blue foods and gender equity at the heart of food policy decision-making.

Learn more, now in @OECD: https://bit.ly/3JvzKYO

2021 was a banner year for #BlueFoods and their importance to global #FoodSystems — and in 2022, we’re working to keep blue foods and gender equity at the heart of food policy decision-making.
Learn more, now in @OECD: https://bit.ly/3JvzKYO

Women fishers are vital to the livelihoods, food security... As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s important...

2021 was a banner year for #BlueFoods and their importance to global #FoodSystems — and in 2022, we’re working to keep blue foods and gender equity at the heart of food policy decision-making.

Learn how: https://www.edf.org/Z6ZJ