Greek Seafood Industry's Troubles Trace Back to Distant Waters

An international reporting collaboration examines Greece's seafood sector and its wider consequences. In May, the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization met in Athens to promote aquaculture as a path to sustainable food security, with industry leaders and the European fisheries commissioner present. The investigation traces how Greece's seafood challenges are connected to places beyond its borders.

The story touches on broader questions about oceans, fisheries, and food security. A cross-border journalism project is looking at Greece’s seafood industry and the wider effects it may carry. In May, the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization gathered in Athens to promote fish farming as a route to lasting food security; industry figures and the European fisheries commissioner were present. The reporting traces how Greece’s seafood difficulties are tied to locations outside the country.