Evolution and future of the sustainable seafood market
By C. Roheim, S. Bush, Frank Asche, J. Sanchirico, H. Uchida. Nature Sustainability, 2018
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The sustainable seafood movement is at a crossroads. Its core strategy, also known as a theory of change, is based on market-oriented initiatives such as third-party certification but does not motivate adequate levels of improved governance and environmental improvements needed in many fisheries, especially in developing countries. Price premiums for certified products are elusive, multiple forms of certification compete in a crowded marketplace and certifiers are increasingly asked to address social as well as ecological goals. This paper traces how the sustainable seafood movement has evolved over time to address new challenges while success remains limited. We conclude by exploring four alternative potential outcomes for the future theory of change, each with different contributions to creating a more sustainable global seafood supply.The decades-long movement for sustainable seafood is centred on a ‘theory of change’ that emphasizes third-party initiatives for certification and consumer signalling. The evolution of that theory, and its potential futures, shows the challenges of management and co-ordination with multiple actors.
Subfields: Business and International Management, Plant Science, Strategy and Management
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- The decline of mussel aquaculture in the European Union: causes, economic impacts and opportunities (2020, background): “In the case of mussels, it can also be important to enhance the traditional mussel offer with certified and organic mussels, as this has been successful approaches for other seafood products as well as food products more generally (Roheim et al. 2018).”