In 2012, MCCIP published a series of scientific reviews looking at the implications of climate change for fish, fisheries and aquaculture in UK seas. Since then, there have been significant developments in our understanding of climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture, the role these sectors can play in achieving net zero, and the wider policy context.
MCCIP has now published three new policy briefs, framed around the climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives in the UK Fisheries Act 2020, and the policies to achieve those in the 2023 Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). As such, these outputs are UK focused, referring to the wider global context where relevant to the points discussed. The briefs focus on ‘net zero fisheries and aquaculture’, ‘adaptive fishing fleets’, and ‘sustainable aquaculture production’, drawing on the latest evidence and advice.
These briefs, along with further considerations for fisheries management in a changing climate (e.g. marine spatial planning; marine protected areas, fisheries management plans and transboundary issues) are supported on this MCCIP webpage.
