Seafood is a key component of a healthy diet. The generally high nutritional quality of seafood is not only associated with protein contribution, but also largely relates to its content of PUFAs, particularly omega-3 fatty…
Biotechnology is experiencing a rapid acceleration thanks to the advances in omic techniques and computing capacities, which allow us to better understand how we can put nature’s machinery to use for the good of humanity.…
Traditional methods of food processing are quickly evolving to integrate the latest advances in information technology, automation and control along entire supply chains and factories, which is known as the Food Industry 4.0 . The…
Marine ecosystem services are the benefits that people obtain from marine ecosystems. The healthier the ecosystems, the greater the services that marine ecosystems can provide and the larger the benefits for human beings. But those…
Global marine aquaculture production is steadily approaching the volume of capture fisheries, exceeding 60 Mt when taking into account both farmed fish and shellfish (30.8 Mt in 2018) and seaweed production (30 Mt in 2018). …
Fish and fishery products remain among the most commonly traded food commodities in the world. That translates into more than 80 million tons of global marine catches and 39 million jobs in fisheries around the…
Maritime Spatial Planning is an integrative process aimed at coping with the increasing demand for space by different maritime sectors while preserving the integrity of marine ecosystems. One of its key objectives is to prevent…
Human activities have direct and indirect effects on the environment, ranging from pollution to coastal erosion or alterations in species distribution. Climate change is expected to compound some of those effects and add new threats…
Measuring essential physical, chemical and biological variables related to the ocean, climate and ecosystems is of vital importance for marine industries, decision-making bodies and scientific research in order to ensure the sustainable use of the…
