Fish and Fisheries,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(3), P. 522 - 544
Published: Nov. 29, 2021
Abstract
In
a
changing
climate,
there
is
an
imperative
to
build
coupled
social‐ecological
systems—including
fisheries—that
can
withstand
or
adapt
climate
stressors.
Although
resilience
theory
identifies
system
attributes
that
supposedly
confer
resilience,
these
have
rarely
been
clearly
defined,
mechanistically
explained,
nor
tested
and
applied
inform
fisheries
governance.
Here,
we
develop
apply
comprehensive
framework
examine
fishery
systems
across
(a)
ecological,
(b)
socio‐economic
(c)
governance
dimensions
using
five
domains:
assets,
flexibility,
organization,
learning
agency.
We
distil
define
38
from
literature‐
expert‐driven
approach,
describe
how
they
provide
illustrative
examples
of
in
action.
Our
synthesis
highlights
the
directionality
mechanism
depend
on
specific
context,
capacities,
scale
focal
associated
stressors,
find
evidence
interdependencies
among
attributes.
Overall,
however,
few
studies
test
all
parts
system,
with
most
focussing
ecological
dimension.
As
such,
meaningful
quantification
attributes’
contributions
remains
challenge.
holistic
represent
starting
point
for
critical
application
concepts
systems.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Sept. 15, 2021
Numerous
studies
have
focused
on
the
need
to
expand
production
of
'blue
foods',
defined
as
aquatic
foods
captured
or
cultivated
in
marine
and
freshwater
systems,
meet
rising
population-
income-driven
demand.
Here
we
analyze
roles
economic,
demographic,
geographic
factors
preferences
shaping
blue
food
demand,
using
secondary
data
from
FAO
The
World
Bank,
parameters
published
models,
case
at
national
sub-national
scales.
Our
results
show
a
weak
cross-sectional
relationship
between
per
capita
income
consumption
globally
when
an
aggregate
fish
metric.
Disaggregation
by
species
group
reveals
distinct
patterns;
for
example,
high
China
pelagic
Ghana
Peru
where
these
are
widely
available,
affordable,
traditionally
eaten.
We
project
near
doubling
global
demand
mid-century
assuming
continued
growth
aquaculture
constant
real
prices
fish.
study
concludes
that
nutritional
environmental
consequences
will
depend
substitution
among
groups
other
animal
source
diets.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(13), P. 11604 - 11674
Published: June 2, 2022
Chitin,
a
fascinating
biopolymer
found
in
living
organisms,
fulfills
current
demands
of
availability,
sustainability,
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
functionality,
and
renewability.
A
feature
chitin
is
its
ability
to
structure
into
hierarchical
assemblies,
spanning
the
nano-
macroscales,
imparting
toughness
resistance
(chemical,
biological,
among
others)
multicomponent
materials
as
well
adding
adaptability,
tunability,
versatility.
Retaining
inherent
structural
characteristics
colloidal
features
dispersed
media
has
been
central
use,
considering
it
building
block
for
construction
emerging
materials.
Top-down
designs
have
reported
differentiate
from
traditional
molecular-level,
bottom-up
synthesis
assembly
material
development.
Such
topics
are
focus
this
Review,
which
also
covers
origins
biological
their
influence
on
morphological
physical-chemical
properties.
We
discuss
recent
achievements
isolation,
deconstruction,
fractionation
nanostructures
varying
axial
aspects
(nanofibrils
nanorods)
along
with
methods
modification
functional
highlight
role
nanochitin
native
architecture
component
subjected
multiscale
interactions,
leading
highly
dynamic
structures.
introduce
most
advances
applications
nanochitin-derived
industrialization
efforts,
following
green
manufacturing
principles.
Finally,
we
offer
critical
perspective
about
adoption
context
advanced,
sustainable
Global Food Security,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 100637 - 100637
Published: April 15, 2022
Blue
foods
play
a
central
role
in
food
and
nutrition
security
for
billions
of
people
are
cornerstone
the
livelihoods,
economies,
cultures
many
coastal
riparian
communities.
extraordinarily
diverse,
often
rich
essential
micronutrients
fatty
acids,
can
be
produced
ways
that
more
environmentally
sustainable
than
terrestrial
animal-source
foods.
Capture
fisheries
constitute
largest
wild-food
resource
human
extraction
would
challenging
to
replace.
Yet,
despite
their
unique
value,
blue
have
been
left
out
system
analyses,
policies,
investments.
Here,
we
focus
on
three
imperatives
realizing
potential
foods:
(1)
Bring
into
heart
decision-making;
(2)
Protect
develop
help
end
malnutrition;
(3)
Support
small-scale
actors
aquaculture.
Recognition
importance
constitutes
critical
justification
preserve
integrity
diversity
aquatic
species
ecosystems.
Abstract
Freshwater
biodiversity,
from
fish
to
frogs
and
microbes
macrophytes,
provides
a
vast
array
of
services
people.
Mounting
concerns
focus
on
the
accelerating
pace
biodiversity
loss
declining
ecological
function
within
freshwater
ecosystems
that
continue
threaten
these
natural
benefits.
Here,
we
catalog
nine
fundamental
ecosystem
biotic
components
indigenous
provide
people,
organized
into
three
categories:
material
(food;
health
genetic
resources;
goods),
non‐material
(culture;
education
science;
recreation),
regulating
(catchment
integrity;
climate
regulation;
water
purification
nutrient
cycling).
If
is
protected,
conserved,
restored
in
an
integrated
manner,
as
well
more
broadly
appreciated
by
humanity,
it
will
contribute
human
well‐being
our
sustainable
future
via
this
wide
range
associated
nature‐based
solutions
future.
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article
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