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Weather, climate and related conditions affect everyone on the planet. The variability of the atmosphere oceans and land surface, on timescales from minutes to centuries, exerts major influence on the population and economy, Extreme weather events, prolonged droughts, floods and other natural weather-related disasters have a financial, social and economic impact on every country.

This book is much more than a comprehensive assessment of the vulnerability of tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture to climate change. It is also a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn about the diverse oceanic, coastal and freshwater fisheries and aquaculture activities of the Pacific Islands region, and the environmental conditions and habitats that support them. " Excerpted from Dr. Jimmie Rodgers, DG, SPC foreword"