Assessing the environmental impact of seafood, with a focus on fish, in Belgium.

aIn this research, the aim is to develop a framework that helps researchers to reflect on the sustainability of our foods in a more rigorous way. The quantification of the sustainability of our foods is typically done using life cycle assessments (LCA), an exact sciences research method. We hypothesize that this isolated, classical approach is not sufficient to bring LCA applications to their full potential, especially when it comes to our value-laden food product choices. Hence, in this PhD position, we aim not only to conduct dedicated LCA's but also be clear on the context (including values underlying sustainability aspects such as environmental impact, animal welfare, economic viability, ...) of different, existing LCA’s.