On the occasion of the UN Decade of Ocean Science (#SDG14), which aims to create a common framework to ensure that marine sciences fully support actions to manage the world’s oceans and seas sustainably and achieve the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals, the CSIC marine centres IMEDEA, CEAB, ICM, ICMAN and IIM have organised a joint lecture series entitled “Seamposium: Dealing with new frontiers of marine research”, creating a discussion forum around a monthly seminar given by a recognised expert in different marine topics.

On the wrong track: sustainable and low-emission blue food diets to mitigate climate change

Seafood and other aquatic food (blue food) are often advocated as sustainable protein sources crucial to meeting global food demand. Consumption choices allow citizens to take actions that reduce the environmental burden of food production and tackle the climate crisis. This talk will explore historical blue food consumption trends in Spain, in terms of sources, types and the ecological footprint resulting from their production. Considering that global blue food demand is predicted to nearly double by mid-century, this talk will illustrate how consumers’ choices can promote sustainable production practices and mitigate climate change.

SPEAKER:  Dr. Javier Atalah. University of Alicante in Spain and the Cawthron Institute in New Zealand.

Javier Atalah is a researcher at the Department of Marine Science and Applied Biology, University of Alicante and the Cawthron Institute, the largest independent research institution in New Zealand. His main interests are the interactions between aquaculture and the marine environment, climate change, and the ecology and management of invasive species.