Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
A new study highlights the urgent need for global action to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C due to its critical role in preserving marine ecosystems and limiting species turnover for the fishing industry. The results show that exceeding this target could lead to a three-fold decline in marine biomass.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Paris Agreement target critical for preserving fisheries American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Dec 22, 2016 · first to report
- Global climate target could net additional six million tons of fish annually University of British Columbia · Dec 22, 2016