Towards common goals - Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition

Food security is threatened in many parts of the world, and food from the oceans and inland waters is a crucial component in ensuring food security for the future. This relies on a broad multi-sectoral approach including science, policy, industry and businesses through an overarching common goal across disciplines to achieve sufficient nutritious food for everyone, linked to existing initiatives.

Actions for this element may for example range from efforts to bridge the knowledge gap, form regional networks, or other initiatives carried out by different stakeholders to realize the potential of aquatic foods in food security and nutrition. Relevant SDGs related to this element are SDG 2, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Key element TOWARDS COMMON GOALS

Challenge: Cross-sectoral cooperation

SDG 2, 12, 14 and 15
CFS 4A.1, 4A.6 and 4B.4

Knowledge

Recommendations

CFS policy recommendations ‘Sustainable fisheries for food security and aquaculture for food security and nutrition’

Reports

Solutions

Work towards common goals in the food sector at ministry level (SDG 12.4, 14.1, 14.3 and CFS 4A.1, 4A.6 and 4B.4)

Make aquatic food part of food and nutrition discussions

BIM (Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency) invites organizations in Ireland working with seafood to meet and discuss national initiatives (Ireland)

Partnerships/MoUs

Partnership for a healthier diet (Norway)

Collaborations

Join the action network Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition to facilitate connections between partners

Declarations

Bluing the green – greening the blue (The Netherlands)

Challenge: Trust and transparency of the aquaculture and fisheries industry

SDG 8, 10, 12, 16 and 17
CFS 4F

Knowledge

Solutions

Secure transparency

SeaBOS (Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship) (SDG 8.7, 10.4, 12.6, 16.5, 16.6, 17.6 and CFS 4F)