Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
Catalyzing research, innovation, and action to improve the health of the oceans for the people who depend on them most. 🔗 oceansolutions.stanford.edu
Based at @woods.stanford.edu in @stanforddoerr.bsky.social.
- In a new World Economic Forum blog, our co-director Jim Leape and the Forum's Alfredo Girón Nava offer examples of how countries in Africa, and elsewhere, are building and strengthening the #BlueFoods sector through innovative solutions ⤵️ www.weforum.org/stories/2026... #BlueDavos 📷 Greg Keelen
- We're #hiring! Are you interested in environmental DNA, biomolecular engineering, and applying novel #eDNA monitoring methods to marine biodiversity and ocean conservation challenges? Apply for our new Environmental Biomolecular Engineer role ➡️ careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/environ...
- #BlueFoods support livelihoods around the world. In Mexico, the blue food sector directly supported nearly 300K jobs. Learn more about Mexico’s blue food sector & opportunities for climate action ➡️ doi.org/10.25740/qr7...
- A recent @natureportfolio.nature.com editorial examines what the High Seas Treaty could mean for food systems. Our team co-led 2 cited efforts, Illuminating Hidden Harvests & the Blue Food Assessment, that draw connections between ocean protection & food security ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s43...
- Climate ambition ➡️ Climate action Tune in on Dec 8 to hear from Laura Anderson, the Center for Ocean Solutions' representative at #COP30, & experts on how initiatives are translating climate conference goals into sector-specific guidance ⤵️ edf.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @envdefensefund.bsky.social
- A new book released by the Pacific Community at #COP30 last week highlights governance and adaptation approaches that can help secure resilient futures for Pacific Island communities and the sea, according to co-editor Colette Wabnitz. Learn more ⤵️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/new-res...
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions#CumbrePescaPequeñaEscala2026 invita expresión de interés! La Cumbre sirve como plataforma para avanzar en la implementación de las #DirectricesPescaPequeñaEscala. Comparte/postula aqui: t.ly/rGh_F (cambia idioma: esquina superior derecha en el formulario) @fao.org @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsThe #SSFSummit2026 call for expression of interest is open! Held in Rome on 4-6 Sep 2026 it is a space to discuss and advance the implementation of the #SSFGuidelines Share and/or apply here: t.ly/wASdB. @fao.org @stanforddoerr.bsky.social @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
- #BlueFoods are often overlooked in climate governance. We partnered with researchers to study blue food consumption, production, emissions, hazards & action opportunities in 4 geographies ➡️ bit.ly/countrycasestudies 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇻🇳 Vietnam @woods.stanford.edu
- “Facilitating a space wherein communities can shape policies & decisions about their land, ocean, values, practices, & livelihood should be the norm.” – Josheena Naggea Learn how a Stanford working group is centering cultural heritage in ocean governance ➡️ woods.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsHappy #WorldFisheriesDay. Established by global #SmallScaleFisheries movements ( #WFF, #WFFP, #ICSF) it is now celebrated around the world. Let's use the #SSFGuidelines to ensure that #SSF can continue to provide food, livelihoods and environmental stewardship @fao.org @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
- #BlueFoods are often left out of nationally determined contributions – a country’s roadmap for reducing emissions & adapting to climate change. But many governments are working to change that. As #COP30 comes to a close, we’re sharing tools & resources to keep momentum up ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate
- Pacific Island nations are on the front lines of climate change. The Pacific Community commissioned a regional scientific assessment of how climate change will impact fisheries & aquaculture to prioritize climate action, ensuring Pacific perspectives are central to #COP30 ➡️ bit.ly/SPCassessment
- Food systems account for ~30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Over the past year, we’ve partnered with international researchers to develop guidelines, including 4 case studies, for how governments can incorporate blue foods into their mitigation & adaptation strategies. ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate
- The second week at @cop30brazil.bsky.social is filled with #BlueFood events! If you're in Brazil, join us for more conversations on Wednesday & Thursday ➡️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/events Partners 🙏 @worldfish.bsky.social @envdefensefund.bsky.social @fao.org @cgiar.org @unctad.bsky.social & more!
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsGenerations of ocean insights: Learn about the Hewatt-Sagarin transect, an ongoing visual survey dating back to 1931 to monitor marine life along the shores of @stanfordhopkins.bsky.social, part of the Doerr School of Sustainability.
- Parties to the #ParisAgreement can leverage #BlueFoods for climate action while protecting them against future climate hazards @cop30brazil.bsky.social. View research and resources ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate Hear from changemakers who are securing sustainable blue foods 🎥 ▶️ bit.ly/bluefoodvideo
- In the latest Currents newsletter, you'll find: 🌍 A call for applicants for the Blue Food Futures Fellowship 🌊 Research on actions at port that can help deter illegal fishing 🎣 Insights on how blue foods can support country climate goals & more! Read & subscribe ⤵️ mailchi.mp/oceansolutio...
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsJust in time for #COP30, I left my usual warmer waters to work with a great set of folks on this research that illuminates (pun intended) how climate change will impact the amount of light reaching Arctic marine ecosystems. Read more in our paper 👇 Our key findings include: (1/4) rdcu.be/eOz1L
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsThe call for the second cohort of Blue Food Futures Programme fellows who will support the science-policy linkages for the blue food futures working groups is still open. More details can be found here: bluefood.earth/fellowships/. Share with your networks please! @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions#InCommonPodcast: with Fikret Berkes we spoke about our co-edited book 'Governing for transformation towards sustainable small-scale fisheries' t.ly/ioFDd, and more. Thanks to our many co-authors from research and FAO! Listen to the podcast here: t.ly/f4H5B -@oceansolutions.stanford.edu @fao.org
- As @cop30brazil.bsky.social gets underway, many countries will share updates to their climate plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions. #BlueFoods are integral to these plans. Learn why ➡️ stanford.io/4eJYBHx Graphic credit: @fao.org
- 🎉 Congratulations to Lead Scientist Colette Wabnitz for winning the 2025 Women's Impact award from the Falling Walls Foundation! Her work on gender equity in #fisheries was recently honored at an award ceremony in Berlin ➡️ falling-walls.com/foundation/p... Project ➡️ oceanrisk.earth/fact-sheets/
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsNow Open: early-career researcher Blue Food Futures Fellowships - part-time research grant ($10k) + mentorship from global experts! 👉 Learn more: lnkd.in/dr2VZ-_s 👉 Apply here: lnkd.in/dHX2x7br @oceansolutions.stanford.edu
- 🌊 Applications now open! 🌍 We invite early-career researchers to apply for the Blue Food Futures Fellowship, a 6-month, part-time research grant you can undertake from your home institution. Fellows receive mentorship & $10,000 in research funding. Learn more & apply ➡️ bluefood.earth/fellowships/
- Add some ocean optimism to your inbox! Subscribe to Currents for the latest insights and impact from the @oceansolutions.stanford.edu team and collaborators around the world. Receive quarterly updates ➡️ bit.ly/CurrentsNews
- "Managing fisheries is easier said than done." Research Scholar @ssfnicole.bsky.social spoke with Nutrition Insight about the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which entered into force last month. Learn more about the impacts of subsidy cuts ➡️ www.nutritioninsight.com/news/wto-agr...
- This week, lead scientist Colette Wabnitz is at #GAF9, presenting her work on women's contributions to fisheries & gender-related human rights across 28 countries. Explore the program: www.gafconference.org/program.htm Learn more about the research: oceanrisk.earth/fact-sheets/ 📷 Alli Cutting
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsProud to be co-author of the paper Designing gender-inclusive data systems in small-scale fisheries - t.ly/zkydZ. Kudos to Sarah Harper for the lead, the main gender advisor for the #IlluminatingHiddenHarvest study- t.ly/MEngw @oceansolutions.stanford.edu @stanforddoerr.bsky.social @fao.org
- A recent paper led by Wallenberg postdoctoral fellow Jean-Baptiste Jouffray summarizes industrial impacts on the ocean & compares them with what leading companies in the ocean economy disclose — revealing major gaps in disclosures. naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/news/corpora...
- #ICYMI A recent paper investigates vessel behavior as more countries have adopted the Port State Measures Agreement, an internationally binding treaty addressing #illegalfishing, and shares opportunities for countries to strengthen implementation. 🔗 stanford.io/45LXlB2 @elizabethselig.bsky.social
- "The global community must explicitly enshrine food safety as a universal human right." A @science.org Letter co-authored by Fiorenza Micheli & @ssfnicole.bsky.social calls for safe food to be recognized as a human right in the face of climate change. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- A #NewPaper investigates vessel behavior as more countries have adopted the Port State Measures Agreement, an internationally binding treaty addressing #illegalfishing, and shares opportunities for countries to strengthen implementation. Read more: stanford.io/45LXlB2 Figure: Selig et al., 2025
- A recent paper highlights that more scrutiny of domestic fishing fleets at ports could help deter #IUUfishing. Read more from @oceansolutions.stanford.edu managing director @elizabethselig.bsky.social, who led the study. ⤵️
- Our paper shows that the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), a global agreement to end #IUUFishing, has made it harder for foreign vessels to land catches where they are not subject to PSMA monitoring. We highlight ways to strengthen its impact: 1/ tinyurl.com/yfx5t2hb
- Corporate impacts on marine ecosystems are under-reported, according to a new paper led by @oceansolutions.stanford.edu Jean-Baptiste Jouffray. These insights can help improve reporting frameworks with ocean-specific needs. naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/news/corpora...
- #NewPaper in Science Advances finds that domestic fishing vessels account for the majority of port visits around the world. Comprehensive inspections at port for both foreign and domestic fishing fleets are a key deterrent for #illegalfishing. 🔗 stanford.io/45LXlB2 📷 Hong Wu/Getty Images
- A #NewPaper in Marine Policy shares a conceptual framework of links between climate change & decent work in fisheries. Read more from @oceansolutions.stanford.edu managing director @elizabethselig.bsky.social, a co-author on the study. ⤵️
- As climate change pushes fish stocks to new places, temperature, rainfall, waves, and storms will impact fishers' health and well-being, especially as they embark on potentially longer journeys to catch the same amount of fish. We explore these dynamics in our new paper: tinyurl.com/yc669f8p 1/
- Climate change is reshaping marine ecosystems & conditions at sea. A #NewPaper shares a conceptual framework that highlights how climate hazards may increase injuries & illness from storms & heat exposure, as well as indirect impacts on mental health. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Meet the 2025 @woods.stanford.edu EVP and REIP awardees! Center for Ocean Solutions researchers are part of a project team that will support bringing blue foods into the school meals program in Indonesia.
- "Science cannot stand alone." @oceansolutions.stanford.edu staff scientist Collin Closek reflects on a book written by nearly 50 co-authors that champions a centuries-old vision for the future of marine conservation. 🎨: Kelly H Dunn sustainability.stanford.edu/news/transfo...
- Please join us in congratulating Lead Scientist Colette Wabnitz for winning the 2025 Women's Impact Award from the Falling Walls Foundation! Wabnitz is being honored for a project highlighting women's unique contributions to fisheries ➡️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/colette... 📷 Alli Cutting
- Reposted by Stanford Center for Ocean SolutionsStanford is hiring Assistant Professors! It would be great to get people familiar with fisheries 🐟 . Please share - or apply if you are a good fit 😊 - Sustainable Food Systems: bit.ly/4m5DPpX - Traditional Ecological Knowledge bit.ly/4fpML7f @oceansolutions.stanford.edu @stanforddoerr.bsky.social
- Highlights from the Indonesia Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) Blue Food Forum. 🐟 Co-director Jim Leape joined a panel discussion to celebrate the launch of the #BlueFoodAssessment Indonesia. Learn more: oceansolutions.stanford.edu/co-designing... 📷: Bappenas
