A new study published in Marine Policy predicts that Pacific Island nations will lose 50 to 80 percent of marine species in their waters by the end of the 21st century. Climate change is expected to make these waters warmer, less oxygenated, and more acidic, leading to widespread extinctions.
A new study published in Marine Policy highlights the critical role of reducing tourist consumption of reef fish in maintaining Palau's ocean sustainability. The researchers recommend shifting seafood consumption to open water fish, such as sustainably-harvested tuna.
A new study finds that climate change is modifying fish predator prey interactions, with cod moving out of the U.S. Northeast Shelf due to warmer waters and spiny dogfish expanding their range to compensate.
A healthy ocean can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, alleviating poverty, providing livelihoods, and improving global health. The report highlights the critical need for ocean sustainability to address climate change, social inequity, and other challenges.
A new study calls for a global code of conduct for marine conservation, considering social justice and accountability practices. The code could ensure fair governance and respect for fishers' livelihoods, food sovereignty and dignity.
A new study by Nereus Program researchers found that climate change will affect energy flows in ocean ecosystems, leading to decreased fish catch in some areas. The authors used a mathematical model to explore the processes that mediate the transfer of energy from phytoplankton growth to fish growth.
Meeting the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target could significantly benefit fisheries, with potential fish catches increasing by more than three million tonnes per year for every degree Celsius decrease in global warming.
A new study estimates that coastal Indigenous people consume 74 kg of seafood per capita, 15 times more than non-Indigenous populations in the same country. This highlights the need to consider Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural identity as part of fisheries policy.
A new study suggests that sustainable management of the high seas can help compensate for expected losses in fish stocks due to climate change. Closing the high seas to fishing could increase catches in coastal waters by up to 10%, benefiting both productivity and reducing climate change impacts.