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Fisheries

Why Climate Change Matters

Opening Statement

We are connected to fish through our recreational activities and the food we eat, but a rapidly changing climate is threatening the balance of nature.

This website serves as a hub for resources to educate fisheries stakeholder on how climate change is affecting fish and their habitats. 

Our resources

Why you should care, what the facts are, and what the science says

Policy

Statement of World Aquatic Scientific Societies on the Need to Take Urgent Action against Human-Caused Climate Change, Based on Scientific Evidence

New! Building Climate Resilience for Fish and Communities through Land and Water Conservation Projects

Science

Resources about climate change and the effects on fisheries and aquatic resources

Climate websites and toolkits, including datasets, mapping tools, and more!

New! Special issue of Fisheries magazine on climate change.

Education

New! Videos by leading experts on communicating climate

Best practices for communicating climate science for fisheries professionals

New! Communication Products by Our Climate Ambassadors

Videos, fact sheets, and other media to bring stories of fisheries and climate change to life. Searchable by region, species, or ecosystem.

Communicating Climate

Meet Our Climate Ambassadors

Hear from Scientists in the Field

Why aquatic science societies worldwide
are taking action

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