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Nutrition-sensitive management for small-scale fisheries

Fishing gear and location influence the nutrient composition of harvests. Fishery nutrient profiles can identify fishing methods that provide multiple nutrients of public health concern, offering an approach to analyse alignment between fishery management and nutrition goals.

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Mason, J.G., Bennett, A. Nutrition-sensitive management for small-scale fisheries. Nat Food 7, 313–314 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-026-01335-y

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