Poleward bound: adapting to climate-driven species redistribution.

ABSTRACT: One of the most pronounced effects of climate change on the world's oceans is the (generally) poleward movement of species and fishery stocks in response to increasing water temperatures. In some regions, such redistributions are already causing dramatic shifts in marine socioecological systems, profoundly altering ecosystem structure and function, challenging domestic and international fisheries, and impacting on human communities. Such effects are expected to become increasingly widespread as waters continue to warm and species ranges continue to shift. Actions taken over the coming decade (2021-2030) can help us adapt to species redistributions and minimise negative impacts on ecosystems and human communities, achieving a more sustainable future in the face of ecosystem change. We descr

SUBMITTER: Melbourne-Thomas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006506 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature