Autonomous adaptation to climate-driven change in marine biodiversity in a global marine hotspot

Pecl, Gretta T.; Ogier, Emily; Jennings, Sarah; Putten, Ingrid van; Crawford, Christine; Fogarty, Hannah E.; Frusher, Stewart; Hobday, Alistair J.; Keane, John; Lee, Emma; MacLeod, C; Mundy, CN; Stuart-Smith, JF; Tracey, S

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“…In some cases, marine managers or communities could help facilitate the realization of these opportunities. There is evidence that in some cases, the fishers themselves (and fishing‐related businesses) have naturally altered their activities and autonomously adapted to the fishing opportunities that have presented themselves (Pecl et al, ). Examples from Australia in particular have shown that recreational fishers are resilient and adaptive and can take advantage of some changing conditions and new species.…”

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“…Recreational fishers observe changes in the environment (van Putten et al, ) and so are in a good position to respond to those changes and adapt their behaviour, whether they consider them as climate change related or not. While many natural resource managers and governments are unsure of how to respond to climatic changes (Miller et al, ), individuals in fast‐changing regions of the world are already adjusting their behaviour to accommodate these (Pecl et al, ). Recreational fishers generally have four behavioural substitution strategies (temporal, species, location and activity) to deal with changing environmental or management conditions (Sutton, ).…”

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“…In response to climate change, off the east coast of Tasmania, several “bottom‐up” or autonomous adaptations are already occurring, that is, changes without any government or management intervention (Pecl et al, ). Increasing availability of several desirable species has led to a proliferation of social media pages and online fora dedicated to targeting the species and has increased fisher interactions.…”

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“…Since the increase in yellowtail kingfish numbers in southern Australia, local charter operators in Tasmania have started advertising for fishing trips (Pecl et al, ). The poleward range extension of yellowtail kingfish (Champion, Hobday, Tracey, et al, ; Robinson et al, ) means that fishers and managers will need to adapt to these changes in future.…”

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“…The latter is relevant since adaptive responses to climate change are greatest where the climate has changed the most (Poloczanska et al, ). The responses already witnessed in these hotspot areas (Pecl et al, ) and the anticipated future responses, provide examples of impacts and adaptation strategies relevant to other regions of the world.…”

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Marine recreational fishing and the implications of climate change

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Marine recreational fishing is popular globally and benefits coastal economies and people's well‐being. For some species, it represents a large component of fish landings. Climate change is anticipated to affect recreational fishing in many ways, creating opportunities and challenges. Rising temperatures or changes in storms and waves are expected to impact the availability of fish to recreational fishers, through changes in recruitment, growth and survival. Shifts in distribution are also expected, affecting the location that target species can be caught. Climate change also threatens the safety of fishing. Opportunities may be reduced owing to rougher conditions, and costs may be incurred if gear is lost or damaged in bad weather. However, not all effects are expected to be negative. Where weather conditions change favourably, participation rates could increase, and desirable species may become available in new areas. Drawing on examples from the UK and Australia, we synthesize existing knowledge to develop a conceptual model of climate‐driven factors that could impact marine recreational fisheries, in terms of operations, participation and motivation. We uncover the complex pathways of drivers that underpin the recreational sector. Climate changes may have global implications on the behaviour of recreational fishers and on catches and local economies.

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Actions to Promote and Achieve Climate‐Ready Fisheries: Summary of Current Practice

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Climate change impacts to ocean ecosystems are altering the distribution and abundance of fish populations and impacting the people whose health, well‐being, and livelihoods depend on them. Thousands of published papers make it very clear that fish are on the move, alterations in productivity are occurring, and natural and human ecosystems are responding to climate variability and change. Across the globe, numerous high‐level strategies have been developed to provide guidance for managing fisheries in the face of climate change, but specific examples of implementation and actionable decision making in real‐world situations to address climate change impacts are generally lacking. Here we present a review of tangible actions that have been undertaken to reduce, mitigate, and confront climate change impacts to fisheries at a range of levels from individual choice to federal governance. Actions fall into seven general categories covering conservation of natural marine resources, emerging fisheries, reference points, future planning, integrated monitoring and management, and increasing adaptive capacity across all levels. We found that diverse fishery actors around the globe, including managers, scientists, and industry, are taking actions to address climate impacts, but given the scale of the problem there are relatively few intentional, well‐documented examples of tactical responses.

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Addressing non-economic loss and damage: learning from autonomous responses in Bangladesh

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People in the Majority World disproportionately experience Loss and Damage (L&D) related to climate change. Policymakers and researchers are exploring ways to address L&D. However, significant knowledge gaps remain, including how to address what has been termed Non-Economic Loss and Damage (NELD). We contribute to filling this knowledge gap by analysing the NELD people are experiencing and by exploring autonomous responses to these impacts. This study took place in two regions of Bangladesh: the southwestern Shyamnagar Upazila and the northcentral Durgapur Upazila. We find that people autonomously formulate responses to various NELD from different climate-related hazards (e.g., droughts, floods, and heatwaves). In doing so, people rely on various factors, such as financial assets and social relationships, to respond to NELD. However, because marginalised groups and individuals have little capacity to respond, they are forced to adopt certain responses that further erode their well-being. Moving forward, interventions responding to NELD can identify, build on, support and complement some of these existing responses. We argue that strengthening the capacity of affected people will better enable people to formulate non-erosive responses to NELD.

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Autonomous adaptation to climate-driven change in marine biodiversity in a global marine hotspot

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Marine recreational fishing and the implications of climate change

Marine recreational fishing and the implications of climate change

Actions to Promote and Achieve Climate‐Ready Fisheries: Summary of Current Practice

Addressing non-economic loss and damage: learning from autonomous responses in Bangladesh

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