Responsibility
Ocean temperatures hit record highs in 2024
Ocean temperatures reached record highs in 2024, with deep ocean warming underscoring the urgent need for climate action.
Fisheries
Genetic study of Alaska red king crabs suggests species is more diverse and resilient to climate change
Using whole genome sequencing, researchers find substantial genetic diversity in king crabs, with up to six or seven genetically distinct populations.
Responsibility
Experts urge UK to embrace local fish for better health and to achieve climate goals
Boosting seafood consumption of local fish in the UK can improve health and meet climate goals, concludes a new study.
Fisheries
Study: Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970
Overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss and climate change have caused a 50 percent decline in shark and ray populations since 1970, study finds.
Fisheries
Amid warnings, some marine species exhibit climate resilience as oceans warm
Warming oceans are causing major changes, yet some fish species, where the waters are most in flux, are showing climate resilience.
Fisheries
Acoustic telemetry used to track marine fisheries migrations
A new study uses acoustic telemetry to track aquatic species’ migrations, providing vital data for fisheries and marine conservation.
Responsibility
NOAA grant to boost climate resilience in coral reefs in Florida
A new NOAA-funded project will scale up novel interventions to increase climate resilience in coral reefs and leverage innovative technology.
Intelligence
Florida’s weatherbeaten clam farming community may be hanging by a thread, but it’s a strong one
After three hurricanes in 14 months, Cedar Key clam farmers reckon with insurance claims, lost markets and a climate change’s potential for more.
Fisheries
For Australia’s southern rock lobster fishery, a harvest strategy response to adapt to climate change
Study results support for TACs for rock lobster in proportion to the previous year’s catch per unit effort, and accounting for climate change impacts.
Responsibility
With oceans warming, researchers explore a thermotolerant salmon in New Zealand
The impact of ocean warming on farmed salmon has encouraged the Cawthron Institute to research ways to boost climate change resilience.
Responsibility
Machine learning model tracks decline in ocean oxygen, highlighting climate change impact
A new machine learning technique precisely tracks ocean oxygen loss, offering insights into climate change’s impact on marine life.
Responsibility
PEI’s climate change adaptation strategy aims to make seafood more resilient
PEI’s new Seafood Sector Climate Change Adaptation Strategy focuses on building resilience in the seafood industry through targeted actions.
Responsibility
WorldFish calls for aquatic food systems to be part of COP29 climate plans
At COP29, WorldFish will push for including aquatic food systems in climate plans to boost resilience, food security and sustainable growth.
Fisheries
Recent and projected climate change-induced expansion of Atlantic halibut in the Northwest Atlantic
Shifting Atlantic halibut distribution and abundance patterns are linked to thermal conditions. Continuing warming will expand habitat.
Innovation & Investment
Aquaculture researchers secure funds to enhance fish health and welfare amid climate change
Three new aquaculture projects net $2 million in funding to improve fish health and welfare in response to climate change challenges.
Responsibility
Study: Ocean warming boosts deep sea phytoplankton, threatening marine ecosystems
A new study indicates deep sea phytoplankton thrive with ocean warming, raising concerns about marine ecosystems.