From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, #restorativeaquaculture can create positive environmental outcomes and new economic opportunities for coastal communities. On land, #regenerativeagriculture has gained significant attention for its ability to combat climate change, boost soil health, and enhance food systems resilience. Despite these shared stories of hope, ocean-based food systems and land-based agriculture are often still considered and managed in silos. In a newly published report from Yale Center for Business and the Environment, Violet Low-Beinart and I dug (and dove!) into the “surf to turf” practices that can help bridge this gap and, in doing so, drive deep and meaningful food systems transformation on land and at sea. Through interviews with farmers, scientists, and food systems visionaries over the past two years, we asked questions like: 🌊 How can farmers on land better collaborate better with ocean farmers within coastal foodscapes? 🌱 What regenerative practices can be employed that capture the unique ecological abundance found at the land-sea interface? 🌎 How can policymakers and practitioners take a systems level approach to drive both soil health and ocean health outcomes? The result is an in-depth exploration of historical sea-to-soil connections, examples of these approaches at work today, and opportunities to further bridge land and sea on our journey to build resilient food systems. We are so excited to finally share this with the world, and look forward to hearing your thoughts on the topic! The full report can be accessed at: https://lnkd.in/gdETM-a2 When I started my journey at Yale School of the Environment in 2020, I came in knowing I wanted to explore complex questions in sustainable food systems and agriculture, with a specific lens on the land-sea boundary. I was able to take classes in coastal ecosystems alongside soil science classes, allowing me to bridge disciplines, make new connections, and grapple with “wicked problems.” But it was this project with Yale Center for Business and the Environment that provided the structure and support to dive deeply into these questions and to collaborate with an amazing group of people in the process. I am so grateful to the CBEY team for supporting this project and creating avenues for grad students to engage deeply with the challenging questions facing our agricultural systems today. Many thanks to Tagan Engel, Heather Fitzgerald, Stuart DeCew, Ryan S. Clemens, Ivan Morales for helping bring this project to life, and to the many individuals who contributed their expertise and insights to this project, including (but certainly not limited to!) Anoushka Concepcion, Beth Alaimo, Jennifer Rothman, Jesse Baines, Jonathan McGee, Judiann Carmack-Fayyaz, Krizl S., Samantha Garwin, Stephen Wood, Suzie Flores - thank you!
So glad to see this as this is such an important linkage. You might be interested in this perspective piece on related topics. Congrats on the release of a great report! https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2023-0011
this is great, kelly.
Amazing work Kelly and Violet, thank you for sharing
Kelly!!! Amazing. Let's Cath up soon- we have our first oyster farm in Maine this year!!!
Well done!! So proud to have supported you in this amazing work!!
Congrats!
Can’t wait to read!! 🌊🌱
This is so cool! Congratulations Kelly and Violet!
Congratulations Kelly! I'm excited to read : )
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5moWow, so interesting.. Colles Stowell check it out. Kelly McGlinchey you should come to our Slow Fish gathering in Charleston this November! https://slowfoodusa.org/slow-fish/