Love Fish? Climate Change Is Putting Their Future and the World’s Diet at Risk

The world's already overtaxed fisheries are being stressed to their limits by climate change, putting at risk a critical component of the world's diet. As temperatures rise, fish populations are projected to plummet and disappear in some regions, especially in the tropics.

In many islands and coastal areas, fishing is both a primary
source of income and a main source of protein. A new
IPCC report warns that ocean fish stocks could drop by
as much as a quarter if greenhouse gas emissions continue
 on their current trajectory. 

In a major report published Wednesday by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists examined the interconnected web of the planet's oceans and icy landscapes, delivering a series of grim projections on the chaotic impact of climate change on super-charged storms, rising seas and the ecosystems that sea life depends on.

They also looked at the consequences for global diets and the role oceans play in feeding the world.

Read the Inside Climate News story by Georgina Gustin - “Love Fish? Climate Change Is Putting Their Future and the World’s Diet at Risk.”