Food security and safety in fisheries governance – A case study on Baltic herring

Pihlajamäki, Mia; Sarkki, Simo; Haapasaari, Päivi Elisabet

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2018.06.003

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“…However, using fish resources for food supply in a sustainable and efficient way, involves their prioritisation for human consumption [6][7][8]. This calls for systematic catch use governance [9][10][11].…”

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“…Stakeholders across the fisheries, public health, and environmental sectors have a common interest in prioritising the use of Baltic herring for human consumption [11,20]. The producer price of Baltic herring sold for human consumption is higher than that of fish sold for feed [21].…”

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“…The producer price of Baltic herring sold for human consumption is higher than that of fish sold for feed [21]. A shift from feed-to food-directed fishing is also expected to create new jobs, e.g., by increasing the degree of processing [11,14,22]. Thus, increasing the consumption of Baltic herring would support the livelihoods dependent on the Baltic herring fishery and thereby the viability of coastal communities.…”

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“…However, prioritising the use of Baltic herring for human consumption is challenging as structural and institutional barriers limit its availability for human consumption. Owing to the apparent low consumer demand, the current fisheries and public health policies and practices advocate for the reduction of the fish to fishmeal [11]. This practice contributes to food supply indirectly and is also supported by the stakeholders, who find it more acceptable than using the fish to feed fur animals [20].…”

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“…This practice contributes to food supply indirectly and is also supported by the stakeholders, who find it more acceptable than using the fish to feed fur animals [20]. Thus, due to the increased demand for Baltic herring in aquaculture, the fishers may not be willing to invest in the structural changes needed to shift from feed-to food-directed fishing without increased consumer demand [11,22]. In addition, the practice of using Baltic herring as feed in aquaculture is reinforced by a dioxin problem and the related food safety policies.…”

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Forage Fish as Food: Consumer Perceptions on Baltic Herring

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Using fish resources for food supply in a sustainable and efficient way requires an examination of the feasibility of prioritising the use of forage species. The present paper deals with the issue from the consumer perspective. Using Baltic herring as a case study, the role of sociodemographic determinants, the drivers and barriers of Baltic herring consumption are investigated in four Baltic Sea countries, based on an internet survey. The drivers and barriers of Baltic herring consumption are compared to those relating to Baltic salmon, to identify the main differences in consumer perceptions on species that are primarily used as feed and food. The present paper concludes that prioritising forage species primarily for human consumption calls for proactive catch use governance, which (1) acknowledges the species-and country-specific intricacies of forage fish consumption, (2) improves the availability of safe-to-eat fish on the market, and (3) provides consumers with sufficient information on the species (e.g., the type of herring and its origin), the sustainability of the fisheries, and the related health risks and benefits.

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‘Getting the Right Nutrients to Those Who Need Them Most’: towards nutrition-sensitive governance of fisheries in the Global South

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2022

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Here we propose a framework and agenda for nutrition-sensitive governance (NSG) of fisheries that rethink dominant paradigms of fisheries governance and propose measures to incorporate nutrition-related objectives into fisheries governance. Fish, rich in micronutrients, have potential for improving the nutritional status of coastal and riparian communities, particularly in the Global South where inadequate nutrition is prevalent. Yet, the potential for fish to alleviate malnutrition remains limited to policy documents and high-level government commitments. We propose an agenda for NSG in the Global South grounded in three main pillars: 1-extending the boundaries of fisheries governance, 2-integrating multiple forms of knowledge, and 3-prioritizing domestic and local needs; each of these pillars links different levels of governance starting at the level of conceptualization and images connected to what fisheries are and should do, to a more policy-oriented level with hands-on recommendations, through an intermediate level that links the two. Overall, we propose a concept and agenda for NSG grounded in a human-centred approach to fisheries governance with social sciences playing a crucial role in unearthing the nodes of power that limit access and agency of poor and vulnerable (fishing) communities to the nutritional benefits of fish. In doing so, we critically analyze dominant fisheries governance agendas (‘Blue Economy’, ‘Blue Growth’) through the lens of food and nutrition security and anchor these debates to the objective of getting the right nutrients to those who need them most.

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Socio-cultural values as a dimension of fisheries governance: The cases of Baltic salmon and herring

Ignatius

Delaney

Haapasaari

2019

Environmental Science & Policy

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Baltic fish (such as Baltic herring, salmon, trout and lamprey) biomagnify dioxins and PCBs in the food chain; e.g. they constitute the largest exposure source of these compounds in the Finnish population. [2] These fish species often exceed the EU limits for dioxins and PCBs[3], but Finland and Sweden have a permanent derogation to sell these fish species on their national markets; Latvia has a derogation for salmon[4]. In contrast, Estonia deals with dioxins by selecting small Baltic herring with lower concentrations of pollutants for human consumption[5]. The EU has had a long-term objective of reducing human exposure to these pollutants. Emission standards for industry have become stricter during recent decades, and also concentration limits for food and feed have eliminated the most badly contaminated items from the market. Although average exposure has decreased to a fraction of previous values, there are still concerns about the health effects of dioxins, especially related to fatty fish from the Baltic Sea. The European Commission therefore asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to perform a risk assessment and derive an updated tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. The TWI was recently published, and it is seven times lower (2 pg/kg/week) than the previous value (14 pg/kg/week)[6]. Although previous benefit-risk assessments have been published about Baltic fish[7], there are no studies that would have compared several countries and examined the reasons and motivations for fish eating (or fish avoidance). The BONUS GOHERR project (2015-2018) evaluated the particular question about dioxins in Baltic salmon and herring and performed a health benefit-risk assessment, which is reported here. The project also studied biological, socioeconomic , cultural, and food security aspects of the dioxin problem associated with the Baltic salmon and herring fisheries and the governance of the dioxin problem.

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Food security and safety in fisheries governance – A case study on Baltic herring

Cited by 25 publications

References 28 publications

Forage Fish as Food: Consumer Perceptions on Baltic Herring

Forage Fish as Food: Consumer Perceptions on Baltic Herring

‘Getting the Right Nutrients to Those Who Need Them Most’: towards nutrition-sensitive governance of fisheries in the Global South

Socio-cultural values as a dimension of fisheries governance: The cases of Baltic salmon and herring

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