Seafood in Europe

A Food System Approach for Sustainability

Publication: Report
Citation: EEA, 2016: Seafood in Europe. A food system approach for sustainability. Technical report No 25/2016, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen.

This report, prepared by the EEA and the Ecologic Institute, builds on a food system approach to explore the knowledge base, and the mesh of actors and activities that enable the EU to produce, trade and consume seafood. It then further assesses the implications of such a food system analysis for EU policy and knowledge development as a means to transform Europe's food system in line with sustainability goals. The report identifies three complementary pathways in the current EU food and seafood related policy framework, and the related knowledge base that can help support a more functional system. The report is available for download.

Assessment of Eutrophication Abatement Measures Across Land-based Sources, Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters

Year 2016

Publication:Report

In recent decades, and after a gradual improvement in water quality due to wastewater treatment and reduced industrial activities, urban rivers and lakes have become increasingly important in the planning of urban ecology, green infrastructure, green areas and climate change adaptation in European cities. According to a new EEA report, new initiatives for integrated water management in urban areas contribute to making cities greener and more sustainable.

Rivers and Lakes in European Cities

Past and Future Challenges

Year 2016

Project

The European Environment Agency's European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters (ETC-ICM) aims to support the assessment, development, and implementation of EU policies through data analysis, data monitoring, and scientific knowledge sharing. European Topic Centres are important instruments of the European Environment Agency to monitor the environment in its member countries and analyse the current as well as the future state of the environment.

European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters 2014-2018

Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

Publication:Report

Even though Europe's seas contribute highly to our economic and social well-being by offering a diverse array of species, habitats and ecosystems, they are threatened by human activities. In order to protect Europe's seas from irreversible damage the European Environment Agency (EEA) published 'Marine messages' that gives an overview of the current state-of-affairs of European seas and our use of them. Benjamin Boteler and Dr. Manuel Lago from the Ecologic Institute contributed to this report. The brochure is available for download.

Marine Messages

Our seas, our future — moving towards a new understanding

Year 2014

Language: English
Authorship: Benjamin Boteler

Constança Belchior (EEA)
Credits: Contributors:
Henrice Jansen and Gerjan Piet (ETC-ICM/Wageningen Marine Research)
Mark Dickey-Collas (ETC-ICM/International Council for the Exploration of the Sea)
Keighley McFarland and Lucy Olivia Smith (ETC-ICM/Ecologic Institute)
Cathy Maguire, Eva Gelabert and Johnny Reker (EEA)
Funding: European Environment Agency (EEA), International
Published in: EEA Technical report
Published by: Publications Office of the European Union (Publications Office), International
Year: 2016
Dimension: 55 pp.
ISBN: 978-92-9213-818-9
ISSN: 1977-8449
DOI: 10.2800/06589
Project: European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters 2014-2018
Project ID: 916-10
Table of contents: Click to show full table of contents

Authors and acknowledgements
Executive summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Food connects people, the planet and prosperity
1.2 About this report
2 Sustainability in the food system
2.1 The global and European seafood landscape
2.2 Taking a food system approach
2.3 Exploring sustainability in the food system
3 Interactions in the journey of fish to fork
3.1 The influence of international trade on seafood production
3.2 Aquaculture feed connects fisheries, aquaculture and land
3.3 A globalised seafood supply chain with emerging partnerships
3.4 Market incentives and consumer choices for sustainability
4 Transforming Europe's food system
4.1 Building a shared understanding of the food system at the EU level
4.2 Improving the seafood knowledge base
4.3 Implementing an ecosystem approach to Europe's seas
5 Looking ahead — food for thought
References
Keywords: Coastal + Marine

Food

EU seafood, food system based approach, seafood,

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