Name: Save the oceans, feed the world!
Uploaded: 2014-05-20T14:59:46Z
Duration: 10 min 56 s
Description: What's a marine biologist doing talking about world hunger? Well, says Jackie Savitz, fixing the world's oceans might just help to feed the planet's billion hungriest people. In an eye-opening talk, Savitz tells us what’s really going on in our global fisheries right now — it’s not good — and offers smart suggestions of how we can help them heal, while making more food for all.

What's a marine biologist doing talking about world hunger? Well, says Jackie Savitz, fixing the world's oceans might just help to feed the planet's billion hungriest people. In an eye-opening talk, Savitz tells us what’s really going on in our global fisheries right now — it’s not good — and offers smart suggestions of how we can help them heal, while making more food for all.

Jackie Savitz: Save the oceans, feed the world!

Save the oceans, feed the world!

By managing fisheries sustainably, we can reverse the decline in global fish stocks, boosting food supply for the hungry.

Protecting ocean biodiversity aligns with food security; sustainable practices in coastal areas can feed 700 million people.

Implementing the SAFE Seafood Act to curb illegal fishing and seafood fraud ensures the integrity of sustainable fisheries.