Climate-related seafood declines threaten First Nations health

PLOS One
Published February 27, 2019 14:00 ET
Traditionally harvested seafood remains fundamental to the diet and health of coastal BC First Nations. Potential shifts due to climate-related declines in seafood consumption may lead to poor nutrition and health. Strategies to improve access to seafood harvest potential in coastal communities are needed to ensure nutritional health and overall well-being and to promote food security and food sovereignty.

Canadian co-authors: Laurie Chan, University of Ottawa – laurie.chan@uottawa.ca; Anne Salomon, Simon Fraser University – anne.salomon@sfu.ca; William Cheung, University British Columbia – w.cheung@oceans.ubc.ca