Climate change and UK fisheries, what next?

Published 2024년 11월 7일

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The article examines the effects of climate change on UK fisheries and marine ecosystems, focusing on how rising sea temperatures are causing shifts in species distribution, such as mackerel and Atlantic bluefin tuna moving northward. This shift impacts food security, the fishing industry, and can lead to disputes over fishing quotas as fish cross jurisdictions. While there are opportunities for new species like anchovy and seabass in Scottish waters, challenges such as consumer preferences and rigid quota systems remain. The article highlights the need for the seafood industry to adapt dynamically and for supermarkets to educate consumers on sustainable seafood options.

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Climate change and UK fisheries, what next? In this analysis, Fish Focus looks at the impact of climate change on UK fisheries. Climate change and how it affects our environment is one of the most talked about topics of our times, with it likely to have a whole range of significant impacts on our everyday lives both now and into the future. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we are already seeing the consequences of one degrees Celsius global warming caused by human activity such as loss of sea ice and desertification. The trend is predicted to continue with future warming estimated to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052. Such temperature rises may not seem like much, but for the sensitive marine environment it can be the catalyst for driving significant change in the distribution and abundance of fish and other marine life. Not only do such changes have the potential to harm the marine ecosystem, it also impacts upon food security at a time ...

Source: Fish Focus