Seaweed Mariculture versus Afforestation – what is the difference?
Seaweed serves vital roles in mariculture and afforestation. Understanding the distinction between these terms is crucial for informed decision-making in sustainable practices.
MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) – Are they the solution they appear to be?
Many organizations believe healthy oceans depend on a network of marine protected areas. Are Marine Protected Areas the solution they appear to be?
Costa Rica – Literature Review and Social Issues
Costa Rica is known as a peaceful nation. As stated in Hakai magazine[1], since after a civil war in 1948, the country was doing well with tourism, protecting its biodiversity and investing in renewable energy. Costa Rica has also been an active member of the United Nations and strives to protect its biodiversity, human rights … Read more
Canada Case Study: Overview
The Tla’amin First Nations resides just north of Powell River (situated east across the Strait of Georgia from Courtenay on Vancouver Island). The Tla’amin are considered to be a Coast Salish tribe and their history stretches 4000 years into the past. From their website: “today, our community has over 1100 members with the majority living in … Read more
Blue Food
Blue food is defined as aquatic foods captured or cultivated in marine and freshwater systems. This is opposed to “blue foods” as simply blue coloured foods, whether naturally or artificially coloured. The intention of this article is to discuss Blue food as in the former sense, based on the Nature Communications publication “Blue food demand … Read more
Costa Rica Case Study: Overview
The Costa Rica case study aims to take a closer look at the Gulf of Nicoya.
China Case Study: Overview
Despite remarkable achievements and potential for mariculture in China, its current and future development is facing large challenges arising from the decline in coastal biodiversity.
From Convenience to Crisis: The Single-Use Water Sachet Dilemma in Africa
While these sachets offer convenience and affordability to consumers, their proliferation has created an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences.
Ghana & Nigeria Case Study: Overview
Article by Jacqueline Boivin. This article serves as an overview and introduction to Solving-FCB’s Africa Case study, based in Ghana & Nigeria. Figure 1: FAO data of fish consumption in Ghana from 1961-2017. The factors leading to a decrease in overall fish production are complex. Wisdom explains that these factors include the following: These factors … Read more
