Speaking of Seafood

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are tightly coupled to the human diet, and food production systems contribute anywhere between 19-29% of human-related emissions globally.[1] [2] There is, however, a wide difference in the amount of energy used and, hence, the embodied GHGs – i.e., the carbon footprint – associated with the life cycle of individual food […]

In seafood supply chains, pre-competitive collaboration has become an important tool to address critical sustainability issues in both wild-caught and aquaculture seafood. Pre-competitive strategies are approaches that businesses take to address systemic problems with the delivery of goods and services. It is a business strategy that is often applied when competition for limited resources impacts […]

Though estimates of human longevity before the Industrial Revolution should be viewed with caution,[1] it appears that the Knights Templar, a religious military order holding sway for nearly two centuries during the Middle Ages, lived exceptionally longer lives than their contemporaries.[2] While generally attributed to divine providence, a more recent conjecture has suggested that strict […]

SeaWeb serves the sustainable seafood community by nourishing a coordinated infrastructure of people and knowledge to guide, inspire and reward the seafood industry’s uptake of sustainable practices. The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions connects leading conservation groups from North America, South America, Europe, and Japan that work with businesses throughout the supply chain from fishermen and […]

Scientists are looking at new methods to assess both the health and the sustainability of protein production, rather than assessing those aspects independently. Seafood, along with a more plant-based diet, should fare well in this new approach. read more Greenhouse gas emissions associated with meat-free diets that include fish are remarkably similar to those from […]

SeaWeb provides valuable tools and knowledge to guide, inspire and reward the seafood industry’s uptake of sustainable practices. We are a Project of The Ocean Foundation, a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. You can support […]

There is a misconception that aquaculture is not supported by the conservation community. In fact, the conservation community does see the important role well-managed aquaculture can play in providing consumers with a healthy, low impact protein. Aquaculture also provides great economic opportunities for coastal communities and in some cases—like seaweed and shellfish—can have a restorative […]

SeaWeb serves the sustainable seafood community by nourishing a coordinated infrastructure of people and knowledge to guide, inspire and reward the seafood industry’s uptake of sustainable practices. The Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions connects leading conservation groups from North America, South America, Europe, and Japan that work with businesses throughout the supply chain from fishermen and […]

Collaboration has become a proven and valuable business strategy for the seafood industry in addressing sustainability issues.  The Seafood Co-Lab rewards cross-sector collaborations with supportive collaboration from the broader community. This approach creates a conduit for the wealth of knowledge, skills, experience, strategies, and perspectives in the sustainable seafood community to actively support new solutions in aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries. […]

Depletion of seafood resources and the collapse of small coastal fisheries, which have supported Japan’s fish-eating culture for centuries, are dire conditions in need of immediate attention. Unfortunately, the majority of society is not aware of this problem due to a lack of media attention. Although seafood has been an essential part of Japanese food […]