Blue Food Assessment

The Blue Food Assessment was an international joint initiative that brought together over 100 scientists from more than 25 institutions around the world from 2021 – 2023. The Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University and Stanford University’s Center for Ocean Solutions and Center on Food Security and the Environment were lead science partners and EAT was the lead impact partner. This interdisciplinary team supported decision-makers in evaluating opportunities, tradeoffs, and solutions to build healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems. Research generated by the Assessment now serves as a foundation for the Blue Food Futures Program.

Two main goals

To fill important gaps in our understanding of the role blue foods play in global food systems now and in the future.
To inform and propel change in the policies and practices that will shape the future of food.

The Assessment

Science

Blue Food Assessment research was published in eight peer-reviewed papers to fill important gaps in our understanding of the role blue food plays in global food systems now and in the future.

Policy

Blue Food Assessment policy materials included a report for decision-makers and a series of action briefs that synthesize key findings of the Assessment’s scientific papers and share recommendations for various blue food actors throughout the sector.

Co-chairs

Beatrice Crona

Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences