Chief Scientist @CefasGovUK Executive Agency of His Majesty’s Govt @DefraGovUK
Science, evidence and advice for decision-making on sustainable use of the marine environment
#CefasScience #OneHealth 💙
Who are Cefas? https://linktr.ee/cefasgovuk
Prof Grant Stentiford
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#CefasScience - a perspective on the potential for the #bluetransformation to lend to significant #OneHealth benefits felt by society, nature and the wider environment
#OneHealthAquaculture
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Prof Grant Stentiford
For millenia, for the whole of the Holocene epoch, we have built housing, reservoirs, roads and rail, and agriculture to live in a climate that no longer exists.
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'the cold-blooded nature of these hosts and their taxonomic distinction from mammals (including humans) supports a similarly distinct viral profile, with relatively few taxa likely to have zoonotic (or pandemic) potential'
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New paper🦞
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'...a potentially lower food safety risk of consumption (of aquatic protein) compared to other meats'
Can the #bluetransformation reduce the risk of zoonotic pandemics??
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#OneHealth
In a move to address the nation’s high rates of childhood anemia, stunting, and other conditions associated with micronutrient deficiencies, the Philippine government has approved the commercialization of a genetically modified rice with enhanced levels of iron and zinc. https://scim.ag/4nASCKN
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The crux of it -
‘….For a #bluetransformation at the national level, recognising that watercourses are a food production medium (like soil) rather than a convenient route for waste disposal is a fundamental first step’
#CefasScience #OneHealth
And, a global analysis of 'aquaculture adoption' here: media.proquest.com/media/hms/PF...
Prof Grant Stentiford
Prof Grant Stentiford
Although it is widely recognized that safeguarding air, soil, and water is essential for protecting both animal and human health, efforts to protect the environment remain insufficient.
Global per capita consumption of aquatic foods has never been higher, though significant differences between nations exist. The nutritional benefits of consu...
Abstract. Homarid lobsters are notable for their remarkable immunity and longevity, with lifespans reaching up to 80 years in the wild. A reference genome