Research story | 2025-10-03

EAT-Lancet 2025: Global food transformation needed to ease pressure on the planet and save millions ...

Five of the seven breached planetary boundaries are linked to food systems. By transforming production and adopting a “planetary health diet,” we can halve food-related climate emissions and prevent millions of deaths, according to the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission.

Research story | 2025-09-15

The way out of overfishing: Trust, transparency, and political will

Cod in the Barents Sea, tuna across the high seas, and herring in the Baltic may seem like separate stories. Yet they highlight a common problem: overfishing continues not because there are no rules, but because of how governance, power, and cooperation function around them. A new thesis shows that the sustainability of industrial fisheries depends as much on trust, transparency, and collective action as on quotas and stock assessments.

General news | 2025-06-03

From science to action: our engagements at the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice

The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) on June 9-13 in Nice marks a pivotal moment for the relationship between humanity and the ocean. Stockholm Resilience Centre are engaged at several levels and underlines the importance of bridging the gap between science and action.

Research story | 2024-10-11

New study reveals key actors in global transshipment, boosting seafood transparency

For the first time, new research has identified the owners of all globally used reefers, the flags they use, and the fishing vessels they meet.

Research in short | 2024-10-02

Finding robust fisheries management strategies under deep uncertainty

Considering trade-offs between stock conservation and profitability can help fisheries become future-proof, finds new research.

Research news | 2024-02-20

Having good neighbours and few top predators make predatory fish populations more resilient

A regime shift is gradually spreading through the archipelagos of the Swedish Baltic Sea coast, where shallow bays, previously dominated by pike and perch have one by one become dominated by one of their prey species, the three-spined stickleback.

Research news | 2023-08-29

New book tells the story of Centre initiative on ocean stewardship

How can corporations, guided by science, be part of the solution to the challenges of the biosphere? A new book by Centre researcher Henrik Österblom delves into the origins and lessons of SeaBOS

Research news | 2022-08-19

To understand complex fisheries, researchers must think outside their boxes

Traditional approaches are insufficient, social-ecological systems thinking can better capture complex interactions between people and ecosystems

Research news | 2022-06-29

Seafood industry collaboration launches first progress report

SeaBOS, a science-business collaboration including ten of the world's largest seafood companies, reflect on first five years of work

Research news | 2022-06-07

Celebrating World Ocean Day 2022

On June 8 we celebrate World Ocean Day by highlighting our research and policy work on marine issues

Research news | 2022-04-05

Study maps risks of labour abuse and illegal fishing at world's ports

Of more than 750 ports assessed around the world, more than half are associated with risk of labour abuse or illegal fishing

Research news | 2022-01-18

International trade important to consider for sustainability of Baltic fisheries

Researchers develop a method to quantify never-seen-before conditions in the Baltic Sea region. Fast, global changes may have negative consequences for sustainability

Research news | 2021-09-15

Climate change creates ‘double jeopardy’ for fish-dependent countries

A new study highlights the importance of collective action to boost resilience across all aquatic food systems to stave off the worst effects of climate change

Research news | 2021-09-15

Aquatic foods offer great untapped potential for providing more sustainable diets

First assessment of its kind produces environmental profiles for the full range of aquatic, or blue foods, to help guide more sustainable food production and diets

Research news | 2021-09-15

More affordable aquatic foods could prevent 166 million micronutrient deficiencies worldwide

For the first time, the nutritional benefits of thousands of marine and freshwater species have been profiled in a new study

Research news | 2021-09-15

For healthier and more sustainable diets, look to fisheries and aquaculture

Blue Food Assesssment finds fish, shellfish and algae offer untapped potential for global development if the right policies and investments are put in place

Research news | 2021-06-09

Four signs the seafood industry is getting wiser about the ocean

“Bitter realities” remain but signs exist that seafood industry operations are starting to be more reflective of stewardship ideals

Research news | 2021-06-05

Getting to the bottom of the dark side of the seafood industry

Centre PhD student Frida Bengtsson explains the complexities of dealing with illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and why she has never felt more hopeful than now

Research news | 2021-03-12

A glimpse of the future can curb clashes at sea

Fisheries conflicts are projected to increase dramatically in the future. Scenario development can help avoid them

Research news | 2021-02-15

Blind trust in the blue economy can be a big mistake

Amid increased focus on seafood for more sustainable and healthy diets, researchers reveal three flawed assumptions about seafood production and consumption