TOKYO,
July 1 (Bernama) -- A press conference was held on June 30, 2015, to
announce the release of a new report about the sustainability of global marine
fisheries in the 21st century titled "Predicting Future Oceans."
The
report is a product of the Nippon Foundation - UBC Nereus Program. It notes that
continued CO2 emissions are leading to changes in ocean temperature, acidity and
oxygen levels that have been unprecedented over the last several thousand years.
These changes in ocean conditions will affect biological productivity in the
ocean, impacting organisms ranging from plankton to fishes. Along with
overfishing and habitat destruction, climate change is anticipated to lead to a
decline in fisheries in many regions and alterations of marine biodiversity and
food web structure. While aquaculture will play a role in providing a source of
marine protein for a growing global population, the long-term ecological and
social sustainability of aquaculture is unclear. An improved framework for
global ocean governance will be needed to ensure sustainable fisheries in the
future.
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