food security archive
Declining efficiency of small scale fisheries around the globe threatens food security
Alex Tidd leads a study on global reduction in efficiency of artisanal fisheries
17/12/2021 - Fisheries are a crucial part of the global food system, representing on average 15-20% of animal protein intake (in some countries over 50%) for 4.5 billion people. Historically, changes in the efficiency of fishing fleets drove massive increases in global fisheries catches. Too many boats with excessive harvesting power catching too few fish can lead […]
CATEGORIES: Alex Tidd, Clock, Elena Ojea, Research, Results
CATEGORIES: Alex Tidd, Clock, Elena Ojea, Research, Results
FOL welcomes Lara Brodie for her research stay
Lara will conduct her Master thesis within IMBRSea program led by Smit and Elena
22/01/2021 - Lara Brodie joins the Future Oceans Lab for a Masters Dissertation. Lara will work with Smit and Elena and will be focused on assessing the impacts of climate change on food security vulnerability within a local scale coastal African context. Lara is from Cape Town, South Africa, and is currently completing her Master’s degree through […]
CATEGORIES: Elena Ojea, MSc Thesis, Research, Smit V. Caballero
CATEGORIES: Elena Ojea, MSc Thesis, Research, Smit V. Caballero