Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk
Global coverage of living corals had declined by about half since the 1950s and consequently, the diversity of species had also declined, by more than 60%.
2021 World Ocean Week – June 7-11
We asked ocean researchers from the IOF to envision how the target of protecting at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 might be achieved.
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.
FCRR – Dynamic Integrated Marine Climate, Biodiversity, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Market Model (DIVERSE)
This report documents a newly developed model to project future pathways to seafood sustainability under global change.
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.
Climate change could cause $10 billion in annual revenue loss to fisheries by 2050
Global fisheries could lose approximately $10 billion of annual revenues by 2050 if climate change continues at current rates, and countries most dependent on fisheries for food and livelihoods will feel more of the effects, finds new research published in Scientific Reports. Climate change impacts such as rising temperatures and changes in ocean salinity, acidity […]
IUCN Explaining Ocean Warming report
Explaining Ocean Warming is a comprehensive report produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) looking at the impacts of warming on ocean life, ecosystems, and goods and services. The report is the work of 80 scientists from 12 countries, launched during the IUCN World Conservation Congress, September 1-10 in Hawaii. CORU Leader […]