Worldfish climate change leader essam yassin mohammed seeks a systems approach for resilient aquatic foods

Marine and freshwater resources provide a lifeline for millions of impoverished people around the world. Aquatic foods through fisheries, aquaculture and related value chains are central to the nutrition and livelihoods of up to 800 million people and provide a vital source of protein and nutrients for billions, particularly in developing countries.

However, the increasing risk of climate shocks calls for a systematic approach to aquatic foods to improve resilience and productivity if they are to continue to provide food, nutrition and economic security to a global population set to reach 10 billion by 2050 said Essam Yassin Mohammed, the newly appointed WorldFish Climate Change Program Leader… Read the rest