Climate change for fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries and aquaculture play an important but often unsung role in economies around the world, in both developed and developing countries. This document reviews: the predicted impacts of climate change on physical and ecological features of aquatic systems and their impacts on the fisheries and aquaculture sector; the role of the sector in climate change mitigation; and the opportunities and threats to people and communities dependent on the sector as determined by their vulnerability and potential for adaptation.