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<p><strong>Background.</strong> Some studies have suggested that breastfeeding may be protective against the development of schizophrenia. Such a theory supports the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Objective.</strong> To determine whether there were differences in breastfeeding patterns between patients with schizophrenia and controls. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Method.</strong> Fifty subjects with schizophrenia and 50 age- and gender-matched controls were included in the study. All subjects and their mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to determine the extent of breastfeeding in infancy and age of onset of psychosis.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> There was a significant difference in the duration of breastfeeding in patients versus controls (p &lt; 0.05). <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> Breastfeeding seems to be protective against the development of schizophrenia. This supports the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of this disorder and may be indicative of the role of essential fatty acids in normal brain development and the prevention of schizophrenia.</p>

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Sustainability of fisheries extends beyond environmental aspects. Broad information is today sought for decision-making and by many stakeholders. Here, a framework recently developed to comprehensively report on sustainability issues relevant to fisheries, the Australian Fisheries Healthcheck, was used to compare five crustacean trawl fisheries from Australia and Europe. Indicators covered 51 different aspects of sustainability in 24 sub-categories related to ecological, economic, social and ethical, governance, and external (e.g. climate, contaminants) dimensions. We found that data availability did not vary greatly between fisheries, but the indicator outcomes did. Furthermore, while environmental sustainability has received most attention in assessments to date, the associated indicators had the least publicly available data. Another finding was that eco-certification and high performance on several governance indicators did not necessarily equate to sustainability. For future international comparisons, challenges include identifying comparable and cost-effective metrics for indicators derived from different data collection strategies. Commencing holistic reporting on broader sustainability is important since the data provided (i) are sought by stakeholders; (ii) enable improved availability of empirical data for research on the effectiveness of different governance modes; (iii) can illustrate trade-offs between different dimensions of sustainability, and (iv) build trust in the fishery system as producers of sustainable food.