Systemic impacts of climate change on marine food systems

The ocean plays a crucial role in producing nutrient-rich marine foods. However, climate change-driven shifts in fish species pose a serious threat to global food security.

Socioeconomic disparities within food systems highlight the need for food sovereignty, social-ecological resilience, and the integration of indigenous knowledge to support local resource users. Preserving diverse local food systems through adaptive fisheries management is becoming increasingly important.

The future of seafood as a global food source will depend on effective, rapid, and sustained mitigation and adaptation efforts, shaped by ecological, economic, policy, and technological factors.

This article explores:

• Indigenous knowledge in protecting blue food sovereignty
• The role of blue justice in sustaining marine resources
• The importance of healthy ocean ecosystems for better health outcomes
  

The Role of Finance in Adaptive Marine Management

"Access to finance is a critical component that drives adaptive management of marine resources. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs, for example, supports the development and acceleration of revenue-generating activities that sustainably finance the mitigation of the underlying drivers of coral reef degradation."