Improving nutrition in coral reef countries while sustaining fisheries
Expanding sustainable-use marine protected areas—regions of the ocean where marine ecosystems are being preserved or rehabilitated, but where some level of fishing is allowed—could increase catch and help prevent micronutrient deficiencies in coral reef nations, according to a…
New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption
A new study from Harvard Chan School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and University of Rochester creates a framework for clearer guidance on how to safely consume fish during pregnancy.
Assessing seafood’s potential to reduce global hunger, improve health
With the right investments and protections, “blue foods”—seafood including fish, molluscs, and aquatic plants—can reduce hunger and improve nutrition globally, according to Harvard Chan School's Christopher Golden.
A path to sustainability for coral reef fisheries
More than half of the world’s coral reef fisheries do not meet one of two key sustainability benchmarks, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS
Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid, a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils—may help slow the progression of disease in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study…
A reef gets a reboot in Madagascar
Scientists hope restoring coral reefs will boost a local economy, improve nutrition, and even relieve anxiety.
Increasing production of aquatic foods a win-win for people and planet
To better understand the nutritional benefits of the full spectrum of aquatic foods, Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Golden and colleagues created individual nutrient profiles for more than 3,750 species, ranging from water spinach to clams and cockles to…
Aquatic Foods
Foods like salmon, lobster, and shrimp, are often categorized as “seafood.” But how might you classify these foods when including a freshwater fish, such as trout? Consider the term aquatic foods (also called blue foods), which include any…
Mediterranean diet may lower Parkinson’s disease risk
People who closely followed a Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, compared to those who ate less-healthy diets.
Public Health Benefits Associated with Mercury Emissions Reductions from U.S. Power Plants
Our new white paper makes a science-based case for why it is appropriate and necessary to regulate mercury emissions from the power sector.
