A Sustainable Seafood Supply Chain Requires Responsible Practices at Every Link
By Negin Vaghefi
September 2019 FEATURE
The fishing industry is in deep trouble. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 33% of global fish stocks are overfished, and the figure increases by the year.In Malaysia, seafood plays a remarkable role as a means of employment and income generator, and in consumption. It’s a double-edged sword, though – while seafood supports the lives of many people, overfishing and resource depletion; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; concerns about food safety; mislabeling and food fraud; inadequate...
Negin Vaghefi
is a senior analyst at Penang Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics. Her research interests include agri-environmental economics, climate change, green economics, poverty and income inequality, and policy analysis.
