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    Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/542

    The seafood gap in the food-water nexus literature--issues surrounding freshwater use in seafood production chains

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    • Freshwater use for food production is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades with population growth, changing demographics, and shifting diets. Ensuring joint food-water security has prompted efforts to quantify freshwater use for different food products and production methods. However, few analyses quantify freshwater use for seafood production, and those that do use inconsistent water accounting. This inhibits water use comparisons among seafood products or between seafood and agricultural/livestock products. This 'seafood gap' in the food-water nexus literature will become increasingly problematic as seafood consumption is growing globally and aquaculture is one of the fastest growing animal food sectors in the world. Therefore, the present study 1) reviews freshwater use concepts as they relate to seafood production; 2) provides three case studies to highlight the particular water use concerns for aquaculture, and; 3) outlines future directions to integrate seafood into the broader food-water nexus discussion. By revisiting water use concepts through a focus on seafood production systems, we highlight the key water use processes that should be considered for seafood production and offer a fresh perspective on the analysis of freshwater use in food systems more broadly.
    • External link to download this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2017.03.025
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    Date
    • 2017
    Author
    • Gephart, J.A.
    • Troell, M.
    • Henriksson, P.J.G.
    • Beveridge, M.C.
    • Verdegem, M.
    • Metian, M.
    • Mateos, L.D.
    • Deutsch, L.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    • aquaculture; fisheries; freshwater; research; supply chains
    Type
    • Journal Article
    Publisher
    • Elsevier
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