Climate change is altering aquatic ecosystems, driving shifts in physical and chemical processes, ecological communities and the distribution and abundance of species. These changes have implications for fisheries management, food security and the livelihoods of more than 600 million people world wide that are employed in fisheries and aquaculture or related industries.
This conference was targeted at scientists, development professionals and natural resource managers working in the context of fisheries, aquaculture, rural development and related fields. It provided a forum to share practical experiences in understanding the vulnerabilities associated with climate change and the development of risk management and adaptation strategies. The conference bridged inter-disciplinary gaps and provide a wider, shared perspective on the issues and the current state of knowledge.
The Conference Handbook and Programme are available for download.
The conference included a series of panels and presentations, collaborative problem solving, interactive workshop events and discussion spaces. Participants exchanged experiences and ideas and best practices on which to act to assist the sector in furthering its efforts to reduce vulnerability and improve resilience to climate variability and change. The conference: