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A Coalition to champion aquatic blue foods for nutritious, equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient food systems

A definition:
Blue foods are foods derived from aquatic fish, shellfish, plants or algae that are captured or cultivated in freshwater and marine environments.

The Aquatic Blue Food Coalition originated from the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 as an action group focused on fulfilling the potential of SDG14 (Life Below Water) for global food security, a resilient climate, and thriving biodiversity.
About us

Discover the potential 
of blue foods

Blue, or aquatic, foods are fish, shellfish, aquatic plants, and algae caught or cultivated from freshwater and marine environments. These foods hold immense promise in supporting diets that are healthy, sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient. That’s a critical step to enable our food systems to achieve progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Our members

The Coalition has brought together over 40 members who have expressed their commitment to blue foods as a priority. It is multi-sectoral, drawing its strength from diverse representatives that include governments, intergovernmental organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, civil society, and industry.

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Access key resources on blue foods

The Engagement hub includes a selection of ABFC and partner materials, as well as information about upcoming events and news.
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ABFC succeeds in getting ‘fisherfolk’ recognized at COP28 [external]

The Aquatic Blue Food Coalition is delighted to see that “fisherfolk” were recognized in the COP28 UAE Declaration…

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Special Envoy highlights role of blue foods in Zero Hunger Coalition [external]

Special Envoy Stefán Jón Hafstein, Chair of the Aquatic Blue Food Coalition, highlights the role of blue foods…

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Visit our engagement hub for news, events, and blue food resources.

Engagement hub

Get involved

If you are driven to make blue foods a significant part of food systems transformation, contact us to attend one of our meetings, to learn more about our work, and explore the possibility of becoming a member.

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