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EDF's Central Valley Resilience Initiative is working to transform California's Central Valley into a pioneering agricultural region that not only puts food on our nation’s plates but also supports thriving wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, soil health, groundwater recharge and flood control.

By Cayetana Aljovín and Erica Cunningham Evidence abounds showing that our world — and especially our seas — are changing. This is particularly notable in the Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem, where we have seen changes in the distribution of fish stocks, temperature anomalies, wave surges, harmful algal blooms and much more. Yet, the Humboldt …

Fishers across the globe are in the fight of their lives. This EDF video series tells the stories of fishers and fishing communities from around the globe.

Recently, there has been a great deal of interest and even excitement about how seaweed might be able to help save us from climate change. I appreciate the newfound exuberance for seaweed, and wholeheartedly agree that seaweeds do a lot for society and the planet. A similar awakening to the wonders of seaweed occurred in …

McDonald’s and Environmental Defense Fund’s collaboration began three decades ago, when we partnered in an effort to reduce solid waste from the company’s restaurants. The results? Over the next decade, McDonald’s eliminated more than 300 million pounds of packaging (including the polystyrene clamshells), recycled 1 million tons of corrugated boxes and reduced restaurant waste by 30%, while …

By Tom Neltner, J.D., Environmental Defense Fund Chemicals policy director Meat and seafood derived from animal cells grown outside the animal are likely coming to your kitchen table. The process involves culturing cells in tanks and combining them into a consumable product using extrusion, 3-D printing or other processes commonly used in food industry. The …

Today we celebrate World Food Day — the annual event that promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. But unique to this year is the coronavirus pandemic, which has created new and extraordinary challenges for the food and nutrition security of …

By EDF, the secretariat for SSF Hub partners Small-scale fisheries are worth talking about now more than ever. Millions of people around the world depend on small-scale fisheries for their health, livelihoods and culture. There are many resources, tools and people working to support sustainable small-scale fisheries, or SSF, but it can be hard to …

By Christopher Cusack and Harlisa Small-scale fisheries are much bigger than you may have thought. They are fundamental to the food security, nutrition and economic well-being of hundreds of millions of people worldwide (the FAO estimates that 200 million people worldwide rely on small-scale fisheries for some part of their livelihood). Small-scale does not equal …

By Onesya Damayanti and Karly Kelso COVID-19 impacts are far-reaching, and one important factor to keep in mind is the effect this pandemic has had on food and nutrition security — and the growing need for solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has crashed supply chains around the world, and in turn, has severely impacted livelihoods and …

Vision for 21st century includes recognition of need to address climate impacts

Fisheries Research Center, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, IPB University, and EDF explore how Indonesia can address climate impact on fisheries.

A global coalition of partners has launched the SSF Hub, an online platform to strengthen small-scale fisheries governance and community development.

EDF plan to develop a scientific foundation for improved adaptive management.

EDF provides a fishery status evaluation and roadmap for reform in the face of climate change.

Dr. Bronaugh has what it takes to tackle the serious challenges facing agriculture and food security. In doing so, she will help build a more climate-resilient future for all Americans.

Scientists are urging global policymakers to think of fish as a solution to food insecurity and malnutrition in a newly-published paper in Ambio.

With a Texas fisher and farmer, famous chefs showcase sustainable Gulf seafood to students and their families with EDF’s “Everyone’s Gulf” program.

Water supplies are becoming scarcer as a result of more severe droughts supercharged by climate change. New technology from EDF, NASA, and other partners aims to build resilient water supplies and ensure a more secure food supply.

Climate change threatens key life support systems of our planet — and the ocean is no different. Read EDF Oceans' Fisheries for the Future blog series, where we discuss sustainable fisheries management for a climate-impacted world, through nine concise blogs on various topics.

The majority of gene edited crops will no longer be subject to oversight by the Department of Agriculture under new Trump Administration regulations.

Healthy oceans help sustain the planet, feed the world, alleviate poverty and support fishers and their communities, even in the face of climate change. EDF works with partners worldwide to strengthen and preserve the health of oceans and the fisheries reliant on them.

As American consumers and fishermen both grapple with impacts from the spread of the new coronavirus, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today urged U.S. consumers to look for new ways to add more healthy American-caught fresh fish to their diets.

This is an opportunity for USDA to double down on investments in conservation practices.

One-page summary of EDF's NASDA report.