Measures for Fisheries Support Lagging Behind the Pace of Climate Change

Recently, due to climate change, the sea temperature in coastal waters has risen sharply, leading to a rapid increase in damage to coastal fisheries and aquaculture. Our seas have shown a sea temperature increase that is about twice the global average in winter and about four times in summer since the 1970s, indicating that sea warming is accelerating. High sea temperatures, red tides, and jellyfish, among other forms of fishery damage, are causing significant difficulties for fishermen. The scale and frequency of fishery disasters are increasing, and the distribution of major fish species and fishing ground environments are also changing rapidly. Fishermen are saying that our seas have changed from a temperate climate sea to a subtropical climate sea. In particular, researchers on marine environments are cautiously stating that Jeju Island is transitioning beyond a subtropical climate to a tropical climate. This indicates that the sea temperature in our waters is rising rapidly. ...