WRITING
Sustainable Seafood
Seafood Marketing
Marine Policy
Food Culture & Tourism
Marketing & Digital Strategy
Emily is a prolific published writer with a diverse portfolio that includes academic journals and popular publications. Her extensive experience encompasses over 1000 blog posts covering topics from marine policy to culinary adventures. She has been featured in notable publications such as The Globe and Mail, Good Morning America, The Conversation, and Policy Options, showcasing her expertise and making her a respected voice in the realms of seafood, sustainability, and global food systems.
EDITORIALS
Globe and Mail. Canada could be a leader in sustainable seafood production if Ottawa would champion it. 2023.
Global Seafood Alliance. Balancing protection and production: Diving into the North Atlantic right whale conflict with lobster and crab fishing. 2023.
Global Seafood Alliance. What the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about seafood fraud. 2023.
Global Seafood Alliance. Some First Nations are asserting their right to farm salmon, despite pending government closures. 2022.
Global Seafood Alliance. Can a data-sharing tool eliminate IUU fishing and make seafood supply chains more reliable? 2022.
Global Seafood Alliance. Ocean mining’s energy potential could put global fisheries at risk. 2021.
Global Seafood Alliance. Bottom trawling linked to high greenhouse gas emissions in MPA-supporting study. 2021.
Contiki Canada. Sustainable Seafood Tips from a Travelling Loving Fisheries Scientist. 2021.
The Pigeon. Where does aquaculture fit into Canada’s blue economy strategy? 2021.
Policy Options. Small scale fisheries can have a big future in Canada’s food systems. 2021.
Marine Social Sciences Network. Podcasting: scholarship, method, and storytelling in the age of digital and distance research. 2021.
Contiki Canada. Best seafood travel destinations in 2021. 2021.
The Pigeon. Ontario COVID-19 policies expose the ‘frailty’ of the restaurant industry. 2021.
Canadian Science Policy Centre. The importance of finding your “why” as a young researcher. 2020.
Canadian Science Policy Centre. How COVID-19 can catalyze a shift towards a more localized, transparent seafood industry. 2020.
The Conversation Canada. As coronavirus threatens seafood economy, community fisheries find ways to stay afloat. 2020.
Ocean News Magazine. Canada and their role in fighting climate change. 2019.
Alternatives Journal. We need to rethink the role of youth in building climate solutions. 2019.
Guelph Mercury Tribune. Guelph’s Community Energy Initiative an ambitious climate action plan. 2019.
The Anvil. An Ocean Armageddon: Why the United Nations Resolution on Plastic Pollution is not Enough. 2018.
Dreamscapes. On the Trail with a Hockey Star. 2017.
SCIENTIFIC & POLICY REPORTS
Small Scale Fisheries and International Trade. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 2022.
Testing DNA, Testing Supply Chains. Co-authored with Liane Arness (SeaChoice). 2021.
Eliminating seafood fraud: A fishy approach to food policy. 2019.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Lindley, J., De Sousa, E., Doubleday, Z., Santos, P. “Innovations to Limit Seafood Fraud Post COVID-19.” Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 33, 501–512 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-022-09747-2
De Sousa, Emily. (2021). Values, challenges, and opportunities for resilience presented by alternative seafood networks. University of Guelph Master’s Thesis. (2021). https://hdl.handle.net/10214/26515
Stoll, J. S., Harrison, H. L., De Sousa, E., Callaway, D., Collier, M., Harrell, K., Jones, B., Kastlunger, J., Kramer, E., Kurian, S., Lovewell, M. A., Strobel, S., Sylvester, T., Tolley, B., Tomlinson, A., White, E. R., Young, T., & Loring, P. A. (2021). Alternative Seafood Networks During COVID-19: Implications for Resilience and Sustainability. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.614368