One Food System working group - Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition

This working group emphasizes the importance of considering food production from both oceans, inland waters, and land regarding contributions to food security, nutrition, biodiversity, and climate impact. Circular food production largely focuses on land-based production, but there are critical connections between aquatic and terrestrial food systems. Without a holistic approach, we risk developing separate solutions and failing to harness available opportunities. The availability of food and nutrition from nutrients accessible in the sea must be considered in an integrated manner to ensure that opportunities are not missed due to narrow perspectives.

Working group events

One food system: A paradigm shift including intersections between aquatic and terrestrial food systems, 1 July 2022

Working group members 2024

Nina Liland | Head of Feed and Nutrition Research Group at the Institute of Marine Research, Norway (IMR) – Leader
Michelle Tigchelaar | Scientist at WorldFish
Andreea-Laura Cojocaru | Research Scientist at the University of Stavanger, Norway
Katrine Soma | Senior Scientist in Wageningen Economic Research at Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands (WUR)
Asikaralu Okafor | Operations and Program Director at Village Farmers Initiative, Nigeria
Thiru Somasundaram | Research Fellow at NuSea.Lab, Deakin University, Australia
Hanista Jhumun-Foolheea | Technical Officer at Albion Fisheries Research Center, Mauritius
Harriet Nketiah Birikorang | Msc. Student in Health Management in Aquaculture at Ghent University, Belgium
Geert Wiegertjes | Head of Aquaculture and Fisheries Group at Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands (WUR)
Sophie Ryan | Global Salmon Initiative