ESSAY: THE SOLUTION TO HIDDEN HUNGER IN MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LIES JUST OFFSHORE
In an article first published on The Conversation, CHRISTINA HICKS, of Lancaster University, ANDREW THORNE-LYMAN, of Johns Hopkins University, and PHILIPPA COHEN, of James Cook University, look at how fish could be used to tackle the world’s “hidden hunger”…
Plenty more fish in the sea? Not for the poor and hungry, researchers say
RomeThomson Reuters Foundation Swapping fish for meat to help combat climate change risks exacerbating hunger in Africa, from where fish is increasingly exported to wealthy nations instead of providing key vitamins to malnourished local people, experts warned on Wednesday. Some consumers in rich countries are shunning meat in favour of other forms of protein, including […]
Director wants Thai seafood slavery film to act as warning in Cambodia
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation The maker of a new film about a Cambodian boy enslaved on a Thai fishing trawler said on Tuesday he wants to use it to raise awareness and stop people from falling victim to traffickers. Buoyancy director Rodd Rathjen is planning a series of screenings in remote Cambodian villages of […]
Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishing, says research
Rome, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation Climate change and overfishing are increasing levels of toxic mercury in cod and tuna, which can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant, a study by Harvard scientists said on Wednesday. The concentration of methylmercury – an organic compound which can cause severe damage to […]
Scientists warn global warming could decimate fish supplies and fuel migration
Thomson Reuters Foundation Millions of people could lose their livelihoods, food source, and be forced from their homes if the world does not meet the Paris goal to curb global warming which is endangering fish numbers, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday. A study by the University of British Columbia compared the economic and environmental impact […]
Thai fishing boat slavery in spotlight at Toronto film festival
Thomson Reuters Foundation The plight of workers trapped in slavery on Thai fishing boats has been cast in the spotlight at the Toronto International Film Festival, with the screening of a documentary aimed at making people think twice about the seafood they consume. Ghost Fleet, a 90-minute film backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, follows […]