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Climate Change and Marine Fisheries

From PimMartens.com
November 2024

Carbon emissions from marine fisheries predominantly arise from fuel combustion and electricity consumption, intensifying climate change impacts such as ocean acidification and sea level rise.

Climate change is not only impacting the oceans but the fishing industry also plays a role in worsening it. Rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification affect live in our oceans, and hence fishing communities and global food supplies.

At the same time, fishing activities, like using fuel for boats, add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

In this review, we looked at over 140 studies to explore this two-way relationship. We highlight the challenges, like the lack of representation from regions most affected by climate change, and the need for better data and more collaboration between countries.

Importantly, we also discuss solutions, such as new management strategies and technologies to make fishing more sustainable and climate-friendly.

If you’re curious about how we can protect both the planet and the people who depend on the oceans, check out our open-access article here:

Xu, Y., Krafft, T. & Martens, P. (2024). The interaction between climate change and marine fisheries: Review, challenges, and gaps. Ocean & Coastal Management, 259, 107479, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107479

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Posted on All-Creatures.org: November 21, 2024
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