Ocean Acidification and Food Security Webinar

As climate change reshapes our ocean, the impacts extend far beyond marine ecosystems. They affect fisheries, aquaculture, coastal livelihoods and the food security of millions of people around the world.

On Tuesday, July 28 the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification hosted a webinar exploring the policy landscape and research agendas where ocean acidification and food security intersect. The webinar explored the question: What does ocean acidification mean for the future of our food systems?

Presentations and panelists discussed:

• Current state of the science re. the impacts of acidification on seafood species.
• Latest policy briefs and initiatives that examine the relationship between climate change and blue foods.
• Enhancing governance and financing support to adequately assist nations and regions in prolonged climate-ocean adaptation efforts with an emphasis on food security.

Speakers:

• Dr. Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
• Dr. Annika Frosch, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy, and Resources, UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group, United Kingdom
• Dr. Mitchell Lennan, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
• Karly Kelso, Director on the Climate Resilient Food Systems, Environmental Defense Fund
• Professor Aaron Strong, Environmental Studies Program, Hamilton College, New York, USACouncilman J. Guadalupe Castañeda, Councilmember, MAKAH TRIBAL COUNCIL

Webinar resources (click bolded text to download):

• The policy brief, “Ocean Acidification and Food Security“
• A copy of the article, “Ocean acidification and blue food security: mapping two overlapping regime complexes,” (Annika Frosch et al 2026 Environ. Res.: Food Syst. 3 025001)