The article from the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) shares insights from recent convenings on sustainable seafood, focusing on the launch of the Aquaculture Atlas project in Savannah, Georgia. The kickoff event was hosted by the GRACE Communications Foundation, Don’t Cage Our Oceans, and various stakeholders, including members of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
In July, the conversation continued in Seattle, Washington, where Don’t Cage Our Oceans, State Innovation Exchange, state legislators, and members of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes discussed state policy opportunities to shift seafood production away from corporate control and support working waterfronts.
The article takes a look at how current aquaculture is draining resources, explores ways we can shift these systems, and shows how funders can play a key role in supporting more sustainable, value-based seafood practices.