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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.
September 08, 2025
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More scrutiny of domestic fishing fleets at ports could help deter illegal fishing
Domestic vessels account for the majority of port visits globally. Inspecting them in addition to foreign vessels is key to deterring illegal fishing, scientists say.
September 05, 2025
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Stanford researchers receive funding for cutting-edge environmental solutions
Center for Ocean Solutions researchers are part of a project team that will support bringing blue foods into the school meals program in Indonesia.
August 20, 2025
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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.
August 04, 2025
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Four new projects funded to advance ocean health and sustainability
Colleagues at the Center for Ocean Solutions are part of a project team that will research women's experiences working in fisheries and aquaculture.
July 16, 2025
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Sand dredging encroaches on marine protected areas, scientists find
Nearly half of all dredge operators extract sand from protected areas of the ocean, highlighting the need to mitigate demand for the world’s most mined material.
March 24, 2025
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Stanford researchers reimagine the future of food
Dozens of faculty members at Stanford are working to transform the way the world grows, distributes, and consumes food.
March 14, 2025
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Blue food project taps the ocean’s potential to feed the world
A collaboration between Stanford researchers and Indonesian organizations aims to capitalize on aquatic food sources to improve nutrition, food security, and livelihoods.
February 04, 2025
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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.
January 06, 2025
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Study reveals owners of ‘fish taxis’ and the vessels they support
Fewer than 400 companies own the refrigerated cargo ships that act as mobile ports for fishing boats. Understanding who owns these vessels could help combat seafood fraud.
October 11, 2024
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How Parties to the Paris Agreement can strengthen national climate strategies
New guidelines share opportunities for governments to leverage fisheries and aquaculture for climate action – and how some countries are already doing so.
September 30, 2024
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'Hope in the Water': Four questions on the future of blue food
Stanford experts discuss the new PBS docuseries Hope in the Water and how the seafood industry can adapt to climate change and meet growing demand for food.
September 18, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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Tiny sensors that detect eDNA in seawater
What happens when an optical physicist and a marine scientist join forces to protect ocean biodiversity?
April 24, 2024
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How fishing cooperatives in Baja California weathered marine heat waves
A study of fishing cooperatives and independent operators in Baja California offers lessons for the development of equitable climate adaptation policies across the world.
March 18, 2024
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2023 Stanford environmental research
A new report looks back at the most impactful environment and sustainability research from Stanford scholars in 2023.
March 06, 2024
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How to design policies that support both aquaculture and small-scale fisheries
A recent paper examines the benefits and tradeoffs of interactions between aquaculture and small-scale fisheries across 46 case studies.
January 18, 2024
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A call for low-cost marine technology
As part of an effort to support innovations in ocean management, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and Synchro collaborators are calling for applications for low-cost technology.
December 14, 2023
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Factoring seafood into climate action
Though food systems are a big driver of the climate crisis, they can also help combat it. Research shows how seafood can be incorporated into national climate strategies at COP28.
November 21, 2023
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November 20, 2023