Climate Change is already having a profound effect on life in the marine ecosystem. It influences fisheries’ productivity through its effects on primary production, food web, interactions and distribution of species. This gave way for climate-related issues on fisheries and aquaculture for being identified. This paper develops a framework for the study of how climate change affects fish productivity and the possible impacts of low fish production on aquaculture and to us humans. So further research must be done to understand and prepare for the impacts that climate change will have on aquatic ecosystems.
Keywords: impacts, climate change, fisheries, aquaculture, production
Introduction It is now accepted that climate …show more content…
Changes in ocean circulation, wave generation, cyclones and air and sea temperature may impact productivity with resultant effects for the fishing industry and aquaculture. Climate change will affect the biological, economic and social aspects of many fisheries. Both positive and negative impacts are expected. Fisheries will be affected differently according to the physical changes in the regional environment, for example, south-east fisheries are most likely to be affected by changes in water temperature, northern fisheries by changes in precipitation, and western fisheries by changes in the Leeuwin Current (warm ocean …show more content…
It is likely that the biological, social and economic aspects associated with commercial and recreational fishing may be highly sensitive to climate change and fish productivity. In addition, there must be potential for adaptation measures to be employed by some sectors of industry. This research highlights the effects of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture and also outlines the possible strikes of low fish productivity to humans including their livelihood. More research is needed into impacts of climate change at the levels of individual species and local fisheries and fishing communities, and investment is needed in the development of policies that will help reduce vulnerabilities and encourage people to take the actions needed to adapt to changed circumstances. People also need to be empowered to take those actions through increased access to appropriate financial services and opportunities for
Keywords: impacts, climate change, fisheries, aquaculture, production
Introduction It is now accepted that climate …show more content…
Changes in ocean circulation, wave generation, cyclones and air and sea temperature may impact productivity with resultant effects for the fishing industry and aquaculture. Climate change will affect the biological, economic and social aspects of many fisheries. Both positive and negative impacts are expected. Fisheries will be affected differently according to the physical changes in the regional environment, for example, south-east fisheries are most likely to be affected by changes in water temperature, northern fisheries by changes in precipitation, and western fisheries by changes in the Leeuwin Current (warm ocean …show more content…
It is likely that the biological, social and economic aspects associated with commercial and recreational fishing may be highly sensitive to climate change and fish productivity. In addition, there must be potential for adaptation measures to be employed by some sectors of industry. This research highlights the effects of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture and also outlines the possible strikes of low fish productivity to humans including their livelihood. More research is needed into impacts of climate change at the levels of individual species and local fisheries and fishing communities, and investment is needed in the development of policies that will help reduce vulnerabilities and encourage people to take the actions needed to adapt to changed circumstances. People also need to be empowered to take those actions through increased access to appropriate financial services and opportunities for