A climate-informed,ecosystem approach to fisheries management |
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| Institution: | 1. Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu 96822, United States;2. University of Connecticut, Groton, United States;3. Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia and University of Wollongong, Australia;4. ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia;5. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada;6. California State University, Monterey Bay, United States;7. NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Honolulu, United States;8. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;9. Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines;10. TetraTech, Manila, Philippines;11. U.S. Agency for International Development, Manila, Philippines;12. Blue Green Ocean Advisors, Bohol, Philippines;13. Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia;14. U.S. Agency for International Development, Regional Development Mission for Asia, Bangkok, Thailand;15. The Baldwin Group, Inc. on Contract at NOAA Office of Coastal Management/Coral Reef Conservation Program, United States;p. University of Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | This paper outlines the benefits of using the framework for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) for dealing with the inevitable yet unclear impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on coastal fisheries. With a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, it summarizes the projected biological and socio-economic effects of increased emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) for coastal fisheries and illustrates how all the important dimensions of climate change and ocean acidification can be integrated into the steps involved in the EAFM planning process. The activities required to harness the full potential of an EAFM as an adaptation to climate change and ocean acidification are also described, including: provision of the necessary expertise to inform all stakeholders about the risks to fish habitats, fish stocks and catches due to climate change; promotion of trans-disciplinary collaboration; facilitating the participation of all key stakeholders; monitoring the wider fisheries system for climate impacts; and enhancing resources and capacity to implement an EAFM. By channeling some of the resources available to the Asia-Pacific region to adapt to climate change into an EAFM, developing countries will not only build resilience to the ecological and fisheries effects of climate change, they will also help address the habitat degradation and overfishing presently reducing the productivity of coastal fisheries. |
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| Keywords: | Climate change and ocean acidification Ecosystem approach Fisheries Adaptive management Asia-Pacific Coral reef fisheries |
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