Browsing Climate Change by Issue Date
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The physical environment
(1982)Type: Book ChapterA brief review is given of those physical features of San Miguel Bay, Philippines, which have an impact on the Bay's fisheries. These features are: the climate conditions, notably the strong winds during the northeast ... -
The climate and eastern ocean systems project
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleA brief description of the NMFS/ORSTOM/ILCARM climate and Eastern Ocean systems (CEOS) project is given. CEOS will study the four major eastern boundary current regions (Peru/Chile, California, Northwest and Southwest ... -
The impacts of El Nino on Philippine fisheries
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe El Nino phenomenon is an "anomalous climatic condition in the tropical Pacific region which occurs every two to seven years and affects the global climate". There is a greater increase in the water surface temperature ... -
Annotated bibliography on the economic effects of global climate change on fisheries
(2006)Type: BookThis annotated bibliography includes 141 references from 1966 to 2006. It reflects the thrust of past research which has focused largely on temperate and developed areas, since studies focusing on developing countries/regions ... -
Climate change and adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture
(2007)Type: Working PaperThis document is a draft paper to be used for discussion purposes only. -
Enhancing the resilience of inland fisheries and aquaculture systems to climate change
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleSome of the most important inland fisheries in the World are found in semi-arid regions. Production systems and livelihoods in arid and semi-arid areas are at risk from future climate variability and change; their fisheries ... -
The threat to fisheries and aquaculture from climate change
(2007)Type: BriefFish provide essential nutrition and income to an ever-growing number of people around the world, especially where other food and employment resources are limited. Many fishers and aquaculturists are poor and ill-prepared ... -
Planning the use of fish for food security in the Pacific
(2008)Type: BriefFish is a mainstay of food security for Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs). Diversifying the supply of fish will make rural households in the Pacific more resilient to natural disasters, social and political ... -
Cyclone affected aquaculture rehabilitation project
(2008)Type: BriefOn 15th November 2007, Cyclone Sidr ravaged the southern coastal districts of Bangladesh causing loss of life and rendering thousands of people homeless and destitute. Large number of fish ponds and enclosures were affected, ... -
Climate change and fisheries: vulnerability and adaptation in Cambodia [Khmer version]
(2009)Type: BriefCambodia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change on fisheries, which supply livelihoods for millions and up to 80% of all animal protein in the diet. Most fisheries are highly variable by nature and subject ... -
Climate change, fisheries, trade and competitiveness: understanding impacts and formulating responses for Commonwealth small states
(2009)Type: ReportThis report focuses specifically on the likely impact of climate change on the trade and competitiveness of the fisheries sector in small developing Commonwealth States and thus contributes to bringing the fisheries sector ... -
Climate change and fisheries: vulnerability and adaptation in Cambodia
(2009)Type: BriefCambodia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change on fisheries, which supply livelihoods for millions and up to 80% of all animal protein in the diet. Most fisheries are highly variable by nature and subject ... -
Mountain GIS: promoting geographic information and earth observation applications for the sustainable development of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region
(2009)Type: Conference PaperThe Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region, home to the largest concentration of glaciers outside of the polar region, is the ‘water-tower’ of Asia. The HKH mountain ecosystem provides life support services to almost a third ... -
Mangrove revival diversifies livelihoods while addressing climate change
(2009)Type: BriefFunded by the Australian Government, The project "Poverty alleviation, mangrove conservation and climate change: Carbon offsets as payments for mangrove ecosystem services in Solomon Islands" explores whether or not ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture can provide solutions to cope with climate change
(2009)Type: BriefThis brief explains how climate change will affect aquatic systems and how fisheries and aquaculture will need to adapt to meet these changes. It provides a number of examples of how our projects are providing solutions ... -
Climate change, small-scale fisheries and smallholder aquaculture
(2009)Type: Book ChapterFisheries and aquaculture both contribute to meeting the Millennium Development Goals but vulnerability to climate change threatens the contribution that they make to development. Impacts of climate change on small-scale ... -
Changements climatiques : quelle recherche pour relever les défis posés à la pêche et à l’aquaculture
(2009)Type: BriefLe changement climatique pose de nouveaux défis pour la durabilité des pêches et de l'aquaculture, avec de sérieuses conséquences pour les 520 millions de personnes qui en dépendent pour leur subsistance et les presque ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture in a changing climate
(2009)Type: BriefThis policy brief highlights the key issues to ensure that decision makers and climate change negotiators are aware of and understand the changes and their impacts, and the opportunities for adaptation and mitigation in ... -
Coral bleaching in space and time
(2009)Type: Book ChapterOne of the most dire consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events. This chapter looks at the spatial and temporal patterns of coral bleaching ... -
A place at the table? (Commentary)
(2009)Type: Book ChapterInternational organizations are calling for fisheries to be included in a new global deal on climate change. A consortium of 16 organizations including the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture ...
