Worldwide, fish species are the most threatened taxa among freshwater vertebrates and have declined by 76% over the past 40 years. Anthropogenic activities such as the construction of dykes and dams are the main cause of this. These obstacles are very important for contemporary society, but they pose …

This literature review is written for those concerned with the protection of oceans, reefs and communities as well as anyone interested in it. The literature study focuses on answering the question ‘what are the consequences for coral reefs if corallivorous fish become extinct?’. Accelerated trends in …

Climate change and global warming have a big impact on many animals that live on earth. Ice caps are melting, making polar habitats disappear, but the temperature rise has impact on other continents and oceans as well. Reptiles, which are ectothermic, are strongly affected by warmer environments since …

As population density increases, the pollution of water is accelerated. Helophyte filters have shown great potential for the treatment of wastewater, and by adding the role of food cultivation by using edible aquatic macrophytes, the value of these systems can increase. The goal of this bachelor thesis …

This research aimed to find out how the Netherlands and the UAE can collaborate on seaweed production by using the Dubai Expo to bring both parties together. Seaweed brings a green solution towards the Food Security index pressures felt in the UAE now. These pressures are; water availability, oceans …

The demand for a more transparent way of producing food is a global trend. Consumers are concerned about the way their food is produced. The food scandals of the last decades were not helpful in creating a transparent way of producing food and trustability towards the food sector was compromised. Many …

The world is wasting food. This is a problem for the environment, for the economy but also for society. While over the past years, there can be a growing interest recognized there is still no significant change in the attitude and behaviour around food waste. From a business perspective, there may be …

Fermentation is known as the oldest method to preserve food and beverages in human history. Also science has picked up on the topic, continuously publishing findings analysing the health effects of consuming lacto-ferments. The Netherlands is amongst the western countries constantly fighting with diet …

This research contains the examination on various European countries (Italy, Spain and Portugal) on chosen aspects such as their food waste numbers, short food chain knowledge, employment rates and such in order to answer the central question: “How can gastronomical entrepreneurs anticipate on the change …