Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions

We co-founded the @BlueFoodFutures Program in 2023 to advance blue food science, policy, & community. On March 19, we're hosting a seminar & networking session on campus for Stanford affiliates to connect with a global community of scholars. Rsvp ⤵️ events.stanford.edu/event/blue-foo…

Congratulations, Gladys, and welcome to the @BlueFoodFutures community!

Calling Stanford students! 📣 We're looking for a communications assistant who's passionate about ocean science and storytelling to join our team for the spring quarter. 🌊 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting March 9 ➡️ bit.ly/CommsAssistant…

Meet the ✨Ocean Equity Index ✨, a new tool for measuring & advancing ocean equity ➡️ oceanequityindex.org "By turning equity into a measurable standard, we can finally move from promises of equity to making progress," said co-author Josheena Naggea of @oceansolutions.

Share your work in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest! Open to all Stanford students, postdocs, faculty, staff, & alumni, the contest highlights research, beauty, & sustainability. Share your photos by March 13. Let's add some ocean images to the mix🌊⬇️

"I view research as a story where I’m trying to figure out who the main characters are and what the core plot is." Learn more about what inspires Managing Director @ElizabethSelig's approach to research in our latest spotlight ➡️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/spotlight-find…

RESEARCH: Implications of climate change for blue food systems in the Pacific Islands region. Co-authored by Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Colette Wabnitz @coru_ubc @oceansolutions agris.fao.org/search/en/prov…

In a new @wef 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 ⤵️ #BlueDavos 📷 Greg Keelen weforum.org/stories/2026/0…

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/environme…

#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/qr738… Image credits: @cobi_mx, design credit Wienot Films

A recent editorial examines what the High Seas Treaty could mean for global food systems. Our team co-led two cited efforts, Illuminating Hidden Harvests & @BlueFoodFutures, that offer data on the connections between ocean protection & food security ⤵️ nature.com/articles/s4301…

How do we move from climate ambition to action? On Dec 8, hear from @LCAnderson2020, the @oceansolutions representative at @Cop30noBrasil, & a panel of experts on how initiatives are translating climate conference goals into sector-specific guidance⤵️ edf.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🔵 Apply to the Blue Food Future Fellowship! Led by the Stanford @oceansolutions Blue Food Futures Program, a Decade Action, this fellowship empowers early-career researchers to advance the role of blue foods in global food systems transformation. 👉 ow.ly/UEvB50XyhCV

A new book released by @spc_cps 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 (& our lead scientist) Colette Wabnitz. More ⤵️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/news/new-resea…

#BlueFoods are often overlooked in climate governance. We partnered with researchers to study blue food consumption, production, emissions, hazards, and action opportunities in 4 geographies ➡️ bit.ly/countrycasestu… 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇻🇳 Vietnam @StanfordWoods

“Facilitating a space wherein communities can shape policies and decisions about their land, ocean, values, practices and livelihood should be the norm.” – Josheena Naggea Learn how a Stanford working group centers cultural heritage in ocean governance ➡️ news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/1…

#BlueFoods are often left out of nationally determined contributions – a country’s roadmap for reducing emissions & adapting to climate change. But many governments at #COP30 & beyond have worked to change that. Explore tools & resources for here➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate

Pacific Island nations are on the front lines of climate change. @spc_cps led a regional scientific assessment, co-edited by our Lead Scientist C.C. Wabnitz, of how climate change will impact fisheries & aquaculture to prioritize climate action #COP30 ➡️ bit.ly/SPCassessment

Food systems account for ~30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. We’ve partnered with international researchers to develop guidelines, including 4 case studies, for how governments can incorporate blue foods into their climate strategies. ➡️ bit.ly/bluefoodclimate #COP30

The second week at @Cop30noBrasil is filled with #BlueFood events! If you're in Brazil, join us for more conversations on Wednesday & Thursday ➡️ oceansolutions.stanford.edu/events/2025-un… Thank you to🙏 @WorldFishCenter @CGIAR @FAO @FAOfish @EnvDefenseFund @MPA_Br @UNCTAD @EBCD_bxl & more!