New Web Page Highlights MAFMC Responses to Climate Change
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is excited to announce the launch of a new web page highlighting the Council’s efforts to build resilient, climate-ready fisheries. The Climate Change and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries page is organized around eight themes:
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Strengthening partnerships to prepare for governance challenges
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Addressing changing distributions
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Monitoring emerging fisheries
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Implementing an ecosystem approach to fisheries management
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Incorporating climate information in management decisions
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Ensuring healthy fish habitat
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Advancing climate science
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Planning for the future
Climate change has the potential to affect all aspects of fisheries, from stock distribution and productivity to fisheries governance and management. Understanding and preparing for these impacts is critical to the long-term sustainability of Mid-Atlantic fisheries.
The new page provides a comprehensive overview of actions the Council has taken to enhance its adaptive capacity and address the effects of climate change on Mid-Atlantic fisheries. New information and resources will be added on an ongoing basis. Visit Climate Change and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries to learn more.
Questions? Contact Mary Sabo at msabo@mafmc.org or (302) 526-5261.
Source: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
