Ecosystem modelling paints a devastating picture for top marine predators by 2099
Without effective carbon mitigation the ocean would lose 18% of animal biomass by 2099 relative to the present day.
New World Wildlife Fund reports call for better policy to save fish from climate change
Drs. Juan Jose Alava and William Cheung contributed to two WWF reports.
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.
Return of ‘the Blob’ could intensify climate change impacts on Northeast Pacific fisheries
A large marine heatwave would double the rate of the climate change impacts on fisheries species in the northeast Pacific by 2050
Ocean fish farming in tropics and sub-tropics most impacted by climate change: UBC study
Diners may soon find more farmed oysters and fewer Atlantic salmon on their plates as climate change warms Canada’s Pacific coast.
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.
Comprehensive global analysis shows a warmer ocean will hold fewer animals
For every degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) that the world’s oceans warm, the total mass of sea animals is projected to drop by 5%.
Achieving Paris climate target could net additional billions in fisheries revenue
Achieving Agreement’s target could increase global fishers’ revenues by $4.6 billion annually.
CORU Director William Cheung wins ICES Prix d’Excellence Award
Cheung’s research is recognized internationally as an important part of the foundation for understanding future impacts of climate change on global marine biodiversity
1.5°C Paris Agreement target could net six million tonnes of fish annually
Meeting the Paris Agreement global warming target of 1.5°C will have large benefits to fisheries, finds a study published by CORU Leader William Cheung and Postdoctoral fellow Gabriel Reygondeau in Science. For every degree Celsius decrease in global warming, potential fish catches could increase by more than three million tonnes per year. Read More.