Policymakers urged to prioritize aquatic foods to end malnutrition

Global policymakers and development funders have been urged to think of fish and other aquatic species as a critical solution to food insecurity, and not just as a natural resource that supports livelihoods, in a newly-published paper by a group of multidisciplinary experts. 

The paper, “Recognize fish as food in policy discourse and development funding,” is a united call to prioritize aquatic foods in transforming global food systems toward more nutritious and sustainable diets for all. By harnessing the potential of aquatic foods, the global development community can get on track to achieve food and nutrition security, urged scientists from WorldFish, Michigan State University, Duke University, Harvard University, World Bank and Environmental Defense Fund, among others… Read the rest