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Update Date: 2008/07/16 18:15
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated on the 10th that the global decline in fish catches may be related to climate change.
More concerning is that fishing communities are often located in high-latitude areas and heavily rely on ecosystems such as upwellings or coral reefs, which are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.
Fishing communities located in deltas, coral reef islands, and icy coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, risky floods, saltwater intrusion, and coastal erosion.
UN officials further stated, "However, many countries have limited capacity to adapt to climate change, even those in low-risk areas are equally vulnerable."
Therefore, during a four-day scientific symposium held at its headquarters in Rome from July 8 to 11, the FAO issued a warning, urging attention to the issues related to climate change and marine fisheries.
This issue has attracted the attention of over 200 experts, scholars, and policymakers worldwide, who are also attempting to address the challenges posed by climate change, including its impact on marine fisheries and the millions of people who rely on fishing for food or income.
According to FAO statistics, approximately 42 million people directly depend on fishing for their livelihood, most of whom are in developing countries; including related industries such as fish processing, marketing, sales, and supply, these sectors support the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people.
The FAO noted in a statement that the warming of the world's oceans is likely to continue, but the impacts vary slightly due to geographical differences and varying time periods. Additionally, the warming of surface waters is becoming increasingly intense, and not just surface waters, but even deep Atlantic waters are showing clear signs of warming.
However, the FAO also mentioned that the impacts of climate change on fisheries and agriculture have received considerable attention.
Scientists have proven that climate change has a significant impact on the distribution of fish populations, with warm-water species gradually moving towards the Earth's poles, and cold-water species showing the same trend.
Research also indicates that the salinity of seawater is slowly changing, with more areas of surface water evaporating, leading to increased salinity in most of the world's oceans.
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UN Warns: Warmer Seas, Fewer Fish
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated on the 10th that the global decline in fish catches may be related to climate change.
More concerning is that fishing communities are often located in high-latitude areas and heavily rely on ecosystems such as upwellings or coral reefs, which are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.
Fishing communities located in deltas, coral reef islands, and icy coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, risky floods, saltwater intrusion, and coastal erosion.
UN officials further stated, "However, many countries have limited capacity to adapt to climate change, even those in low-risk areas are equally vulnerable."
Therefore, during a four-day scientific symposium held at its headquarters in Rome from July 8 to 11, the FAO issued a warning, urging attention to the issues related to climate change and marine fisheries.
This issue has attracted the attention of over 200 experts, scholars, and policymakers worldwide, who are also attempting to address the challenges posed by climate change, including its impact on marine fisheries and the millions of people who rely on fishing for food or income.
According to FAO statistics, approximately 42 million people directly depend on fishing for their livelihood, most of whom are in developing countries; including related industries such as fish processing, marketing, sales, and supply, these sectors support the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people.
The FAO noted in a statement that the warming of the world's oceans is likely to continue, but the impacts vary slightly due to geographical differences and varying time periods. Additionally, the warming of surface waters is becoming increasingly intense, and not just surface waters, but even deep Atlantic waters are showing clear signs of warming.
However, the FAO also mentioned that the impacts of climate change on fisheries and agriculture have received considerable attention.
Scientists have proven that climate change has a significant impact on the distribution of fish populations, with warm-water species gradually moving towards the Earth's poles, and cold-water species showing the same trend.
Research also indicates that the salinity of seawater is slowly changing, with more areas of surface water evaporating, leading to increased salinity in most of the world's oceans.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……rl/ d/ a/ 080716/ 109/ 13cdm. html