Climate Change Threatens World Fisheries, Food Billions of People Rely On

"More than 3 billion people depend on fish as a major source of protein. By the end of the century, a quarter of the sustainable fish catch could be gone."

"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 a major report published Sept. 25 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."

Georgina Gustin reports for InsideClimate News September 29, 2019.

Source: InsideClimate News, 10/01/2019