Impact of climate change on tropical fisheries would create ripples across the world
Tropical oceans and fisheries are threatened by climate change, generating impacts that will affect the sustainable development of both local economies and communities, and regions outside the tropics.
Treating fish as a public health asset can strengthen food security in lower-income countries
The food and nutrient security of billions of people worldwide depend on fish being treated as a domestic public health asset instead of a commodity.
Climate impacts on the ocean are making Sustainable Development Goals harder to achieve
In other words, climate change is not just an environmental problem, but one that inhibits our ability to tackle other social issues.
Small-scale fisheries can play a big role in local economies and subsistence
The Baía Formosa’s small-scale fishery was found to provide subsistence, food security and employment opportunities for local inhabitants.
Fishing pressure and climate change challenge Tokelau’s food security
Increasing fishing pressures, combined with climate change, will have a negative effect on the near-shore marine resources of Tokelau
A healthy ocean will benefit global sustainable development
Restored ocean will alleviate poverty, provide jobs, and improve global health, finds new Nippon Foundation-UBC Nereus Program report
Future fisheries can expect $10-billion revenue loss due to climate change
Global fisheries stand to lose approximately $10 billion of their annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked
Can aquaculture help tackle global food security?
With an average growth rate of about 8.8%, aquaculture has proven to be the fastest growing agro-food sector in the world, however the industry has a bad image.
Falling fish catches could mean malnutrition in the developing world
Global fish catches peaked in 1996, while the Earth’s human population is expected to rise through 2050, from the current 7.3 billion to between nine and 10 billion.