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Nature-Inclusive Agriculture and the Effort to Solve the Netherlands’ Food Production Dilemma

Despite geographical challenges, the Netherlands is a top global food producer, exporting more than most countries. Overcoming geographical and historical challenges, it has become a leader in agriculture.

Dr. Temitope Sogbanmu on the Co-Creation of Knowledge, Pollutant Management, and West Africa Fisheries

This article examines how Dr. Temitope Sogbanmu is co-creating solutions with stakeholders, addressing IUU fishing, microplastics, and climate impacts, while championing Indigenous knowledge to promote sustainable fisheries and inclusive climate diplomacy.

The Gulf of Nicoya, Illegal Fishing, and the Branch of Science at the Centre of Everything

This article examines declining fish stocks in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya, highlighting climate impacts, overfishing, and community efforts toward sustainable ecological and economic solutions.

The Ubyssey: William Cheung is confronting the inequities of ocean conservation through collective action

Solving-FCB’s Principal Investigator Dr. William Cheung is the focus of an article by The Ubyssey. The article details Dr Cheung’s career, achievements, and current work, including Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus. a climate scientist and director at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, has dedicated his career to ocean conservation. Inspired … Read more

How mariculture can help save our oceans

Article by Duncan Murray and Dr. Yue Liu. Around the planet, nearshore regions play a vital role in supporting local communities’ economic and cultural well-being. However, a confluence of various factors, including climate change, overfishing, and eutrophication, are threatening the viability of these regions. Researchers have known that seaweed farming could be a potential counterweight … Read more

Dr. Berchie Asiedu visits Dr. Ling Cao at Xiamen University

As part of the Solving-FCB project, Dr. Berchie Asiedu paid a working visit to Dr. Ling Cao at the State Key Laboratory of Environmental Science (Xiamen University). The visit took place between September and October 2024. During the visit, Berchie delivered a presentation on the topic “Overview of blue foods in Ghana”. Berchie also paid … Read more