Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet
Callum M. Roberts, Christophe Béné, Nathan Bennett, James S. Boon, William W. L. Cheung, Philippe Cury, Omar Defeo, Georgia de Jong Cleyndert, Rainer Froese, Didier Gascuel, Christopher D. Golden, Julie P. Hawkins, Alistair J. Hobday, Jennifer Jacquet, Paul S. Kemp, Mimi E. Lam, Frédéric Le Manach, Jessica J. Meeuwig, Fiorenza Micheli, Telmo Morato, Catrin Norris, Claire Nouvian, Daniel Pauly, Ellen K. Pikitch, Fabián Piña Amargós, Andrea Sáenz‐Arroyo, U. Rashid Sumaila, Louise Teh, Les Watling, Bethan C. O’Leary
Abstract
Abstract Many seafood products marketed as “sustainable” are not. More exacting sustainability standards are needed to respond to a fast-changing world and support United Nations SDGs. Future fisheries must operate on principles that minimise impacts on marine life, adapt to climate change and allow regeneration of depleted biodiversity, while supporting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and resilience of people and communities. We set out 11 actions to achieve these goals.