Introduction
The NMTT-ICES Nordic Climate Change Forum for Fisheries and Aquaculture serves as a sounding board and platform for industry stakeholders and governments to collaborate and advance our understanding in addressing the pressing challenges of climate change in fisheries and aquaculture. There are numerous aspects at the intersection of climate change and fisheries and aquaculture as developed at the First ICES-NMTT Forum meeting in 2021 (Elsinore, December 2021).
Food systems are responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) according to Crippa et al. (2021). Therefore, reducing emissions across food value chains is crucial. Consumers play a pivotal role in this process by shifting their food demand toward products with lower GHG emissions and minimizing food waste. Given that seafood generally has lower GHG emissions compared to other foods, the fisheries and aquaculture sectors have an important role to play.
The Nordic Climate Change Forum III focused on strategies to encourage consumers to choose food products with lower GHG emissions, emphasizing the benefits of increased fish consumption. In addition to its environmental advantages, seafood consumption also contributes to healthier and more balanced diets.
A total of 65 participants, including 10 online had signed up to attend the III Nordic Climate Change Forum for Fisheries and Aquaculture which took place in Helsingborg, Sweden on 16 January 2025. Participants exchanged views and ideas on how to nudge consumers into lowering the climate effects of their food consumption with a view to especially understand the role and possibilities offered by fish and fish products.