A climate resilience strategy to strengthen US seafood competitiveness

As the U.S. looks to expand domestic seafood production, a new University of Miami study argues that long-term competitiveness will depend on how well fisheries can withstand climate-driven disruptions. The study comes as NOAA advances new efforts to increase domestic seafood production and suggests that producing more seafood will require investments that r

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  1. Ocean Acidification's Severe Impact on Shellfish: Increasing ocean acidity, caused by CO2 absorption, weakens shells and skeletons of shellfish such as oysters, clams, and crabs, hindering their growth, survival, and overall physiology.
  2. Rising Ocean Temperatures Drive Fish Migration Shifts: Warmer ocean waters force many marine fish populations to migrate towards cooler poles or deeper waters, disrupting traditional fishing grounds, altering ecosystems, and leading to conflicts over resources.
  3. Extreme Weather Events Disrupt Coastal Fisheries: More frequent and intense storms, floods, and marine heatwaves damage fishing infrastructure, reduce catch, and endanger fishing communities, with significant economic and cultural impacts.

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