Blue economies
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Workshop explores the future of seafood
Researchers and practitioners gathered on the Stanford campus to discuss the latest research on incorporating fisheries and aquaculture into food system policies and planning.
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Marine resource conflicts in Africa revolve mostly around access
A new study led by Managing Director Elizabeth Selig calls for more participatory, transparent governance after finding that the majority of 1000+ ocean conflicts in Africa stemmed from disputes over access to space and resources.
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Disputes over Africa’s ocean resources: Here’s what could help avoid them
The first step is to document where conflicts are occurring, who is involved, and the nature of the disputes.
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Researchers detect patterns in conflicts that shape ocean prosperity
Disputed access to ocean areas and resources, such as ports or fisheries, are the primary types of conflicts occurring across coastal countries in Africa, highlighting the need for equitable intervention strategies as more industries expand into the ocean.
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Welcoming the 2026 Blue Food Futures Fellows
The Blue Food Futures Program, co-led by the Center for Ocean Solutions, will host two early-career researchers dedicated to elevating the role of blue foods in global food systems transformation.
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Twinning exchange completed in Saint Lucia
Research Manager Eric Hartge and Stanford PhD Candidate Catherine Lee Hing were part of a team that completed a recent "Twinning Exchange" between the regions of Micronesia and the Caribbean to compare notes on marine spatial planning and community-based ocean governance.
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How Africa can lead the way on sustainable blue food production
Co-director Jim Leape argues that Africa has untapped potential to use blue foods to meet sustainable development challenges and to expand production through aquaculture.
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Woods Wrapped 2025
Close out the year with a look back at the strides the Woods Institute community, including the Center for Ocean Solutions, has made toward better understanding and supporting life on Earth.
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New research reveals how climate change is transforming Pacific fisheries and aquaculture
A regional assessment co-edited by a Center for Ocean Solutions scholar combines insights from 50 scientists and highlights impacts to food security, livelihoods, and economies.
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The blue economy's blind spot
Jouffray and his colleagues wanted to understand what companies were disclosing to the public and their investors, and how their activities impact the ocean and the life within it.
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Corporate reports miss the mark on ocean health
A new paper led by Wallenberg Postdoctoral Fellow Jean-Baptiste Jouffray reveals major gaps in how companies disclose their impacts on the ocean.
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Colette Wabnitz honored for highlighting women’s unique contributions to fisheries
The marine scientist joins two other women researchers honored by the Falling Walls Foundation for advancing gender equity in science.
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Summit explores collaborative solutions to Southeast Asia’s ‘paradox of sustainability’
Increasing food security is one challenge for sustainable development of Southeast Asia, experts said during a panel moderated by Jim Leape of the Center for Ocean Solutions.
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'Blue' foods are key to Southeast Asia's sustainable development
A resource for meeting the pressing challenges of malnutrition, livelihoods and equity
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Why we need to expand the horizons of blue carbon projects
Blue Food Futures Program Manager Josheena Naggea and colleagues argue for blue carbon projects to properly value ecosystems in National Geographic Indonesia.
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Inaugural Blue Food Futures Fellows to advance blue food solutions
A new 12-month fellowship through the Blue Food Futures Program, co-led by the Center for Ocean Solutions, will support two early career researchers dedicated to understanding the role of blue foods in global food systems transformation.
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Small-scale fishers’ role in feeding the planet goes overlooked
A new study co-authored by Nicole Franz of the Center for Ocean Solutions found that small-scale fishing could provide a significant proportion of the micronutrient intake for the 2.3 billion people on Earth who live near coastlines or inland bodies of water.
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Spotlight: In good company
"I've always been primarily driven by the people I work with rather than a particular topic."
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Big impacts from small-scale fisheries
Experts discuss how small-scale fisheries connect to environmental and human health, gender equity, and more.
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Ask a scientist: Ocean sand
Stanford scientists discuss the social and environmental costs of mining sand from the ocean and sand’s role in climate adaptation.
