Climate Change: Recent submissions
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Solomon Islands State of the Coral Triangle Report: Summary
(2011)Type: ReportThe Solomon Islands National Plan of Action (SI-NPOA): Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) provides visionary guidance for the management of coral reefs and related ecosystems ... -
Planning the use of fish for food security in Solomon Islands
(2011)Type: ReportThis study was funded through the USAID-supported Coral Triangle Support Partnership (CTSP). As part of the US CTI Support Program, CTSP is part of the United States Government’s commitment to promote the sustainable ... -
Predicting the impacts and socio-economic consequences of climate change on global marine ecosystems and fisheries: the QUEST_Fish framework
(2011)Type: Book ChapterClimate change is accelerating and is already affecting the marine environment. Estimating the effects of climate change on the production of fish resources, and their dependent societies, is complex because of: difficulties ... -
Fish farmers’ perceptions, impacts and adaptation on/of/to climate change in Africa (The case of Egypt and Nigeria)
(2018)Type: Book ChapterPerception is the bed rock to really apprehend the assertiveness and interpretations of the farmers which are the grass root receptors or benefactors of the effects of climate change. Individual perception and knowledge ... -
The natural history and fisheries ecology of Lake Chilwa, southern Malawi
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleLake Chilwa produces between zero and 24,000 metric tons of fish per year, making it one of the most productive but variable lakes in Africa. The size of the lake varies seasonally and among years, sometimes drying completely. ... -
Vulnerability of mangroves, seagrasses and intertidal flats in the tropical Pacific to climate change
(2011)Type: Book ChapterMangroves and seagrasses are of special interest to coastal fisheries worldwide because of the role they play in providing nursery areas for commonly harvested fish and invertebrates. Although the ecology of fish and ... -
Vulnerability and resilience of remote rural communities to shocks and global changes: empirical analysis from Solomon Islands
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleSuccessful management of socio-ecological systems not only requires the development and field-testing of robust and measurable indices of vulnerability and resilience but also improved understanding of the contextual factors ... -
Fisheries management and governance challenges in a climate change
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter outlines the causes and consequences of climate change and summarise future projections for ocean temperature rise, coral bleaching events and ocean acidification, and the associated uncertainties. This review ... -
Climate change and other external drivers in small-scale fisheries: practical steps for responding
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThe effects of international trade, market globalization, technology, climatic change, health and disease, demography, governance, development patterns and aquaculture on small-scale fisheries and practical suggestions for ... -
Seasonal dynamics of physico-chemical characteristics and biological responses of Lake Chilwa, Southern Africa
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleLake Chilwa is shared by Malawi and Mozambique, it supports an important fishery and its watershed is undergoing rapid population growth and increasing utilization for agricultural production. It is a shallow, closed basin ... -
Planning the use of fish for food security in Solomon Islands
(2011)Type: ReportThis study was funded through the USAID-supported Coral Triangle Support Partnership (CTSP). This study provides an insight into the changing demand for fish in the Solomon Islands over the next 20 years. It supports US ... -
The Implications of global climate change for molluscan aquaculture
(2011)Type: Book ChapterClimate change is leading to alterations in the basic biophysical processes that determine the ecological structure and function of the oceans. This will have an impact on the future of molluscan shellfish farming. The ... -
Adapting to climate change: the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North Africa region: Workshop Proceedings: FAO/WorldFish workshop, Abbassa, Egypt. 10-12 Nov 2009
(2011)Type: ReportThis project was initiated by FAO in order to address how the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture can be used to address the impacts of climate change to fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North ... -
Vulnerability of aquaculture in the tropical Pacific to climate change
(2011)Type: Book ChapterIn this chapter, the authors assess the vulnerability of aquaculture in the tropical Pacific to climate change. It begins by summarising recent and potential aquaculture production to set the scene for the sector, and then ... -
Implications of climate change for contributions by fisheries and aquaculture to Pacific Island economies and communities
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThroughout Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) there is broad recognition that fisheries and aquaculture make vital contributions to economic development, government revenue, food security and livelihoods. It ... -
Adapting tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture to climate change: management measures, policies and investments
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThe main purpose of this book is to assess how changes projected to occur under low (B1) and high (A2) emissions scenarios in 2035 and 2100 could derail plans by the Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) to use ... -
Inequality and the Biosphere
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleRising inequalities and accelerating global environmental change pose two of the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century. To explore how these phenomena are linked, we apply a social-ecological systems perspective ... -
Increasing social-ecological resilience within small-scale agriculture in conflict-affected Guatemala
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleClimate change scenarios suggest largely detrimental impacts on agricultural production from a deterioration of renewable natural resources. Over the last 15 years, a new field of research has focused on the interactions ... -
Autonomous adaptation to climate change by shrimp and catfish farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong River delta
(2012)Type: Working PaperThe Mekong River delta of Vietnam supports a thriving aquaculture industry but is exposed to the impacts of climate change. In particular, sea level rise and attendant increased flooding (both coastal and riverine) and ... -
Impacts of climate change and variability on fish value chains in Uganda
(2012)Type: ReportFish are a significant source of income and food security in Uganda, highly vulnerable to climate and non-climate related drivers of change. This study examines the vulnerability of the fish sector in Uganda as it relates ...
