@article{fdi:010092567, title = {{C}harting a science course for the sustainable transformation of aquatic food systems}, author = {{A}gostini, {V}. {N}. and {O}lsen, {E}. and {T}iffay, {C}. and {A}llison, {E}. {H}. and {C}ojocaru, {A}. {L}. and {C}ostello, {C}. and {D}arias, {M}aria {J}ose and {F}abinyi, {M}. and {F}ulton, {E}. {A}. and {G}elcich, {S}. and {M}ills, {K}. {E}. and {M}suya, {F}. {E}. and {T}hilsted, {S}. {H}. and {T}igchelaar, {M}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}quatic foods hold a unique potential to contribute to a much-needed transformation of food systems thanks to their high nutritional value, cultural significance, and relatively low environmental impact. {H}owever, realizing this potential requires a transformative approach to help overcome two grand challenges: sustainably increasing the production of nutritious aquatic foods and ensuring equitable access to these resources. {T}his paper highlights the key recommendations from the {W}hite {P}aper on {C}hallenge 3 ('{S}ustainably nourish the global population') of the {U}nited {N}ations {D}ecade of {O}cean {S}cience for {S}ustainable {D}evelopment (hereafter, the {O}cean {D}ecade), developed by a group of experts under the {V}ision 2030 process, on the science needed to support a '{B}lue {T}ransformation'. {A} holistic, interdisciplinary science agenda is proposed, emphasizing strengthened institutional and public-private partnerships, prioritizing the inclusion of small-scale actors, women, and youth, and focusing on delivering science targeted to solve specific challenges. {T}he {O}cean {D}ecade provides a platform to catalyse these efforts, fostering a paradigm shift towards inclusive, co-created science. {A}chieving these goals will enable aquatic food systems to contribute significantly to global food security and the {S}ustainable {D}evelopment {G}oals by 2030.}, keywords = {aquatic food systems ; sustainable production ; equitable access ; aquatic food systems transformation ; knowledge co-creation ; {B}lue {T}ransformation}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{ICES} {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {82}, numero = {1}, pages = {fsae184 [5 ]}, ISSN = {1054-3139}, year = {2025}, DOI = {10.1093/icesjms/fsae184}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092567}, }