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Author Johnson, Johanna
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Series Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card Science Review
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Effects of climate change on ocean fisheries relevant to the Pacific Islands

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Allain, Valerie

Bell, Johann

Johnson, Johanna

Lehodey, Patrick

Senina Inna

In the Pacific Island region, oceanic fisheries target four species of tuna skipjack, yellowfin, bigeye and South Pacific albacore and make critical contributions to economic development, government revenue and livelihoods in most nations. Climate change is expected to have profound effects on oceanic fish habitats, food webs, the fish stocks they support and, as a consequence, the productivity of fisheries.

Effects of climate change on fish and shellfish relevant to the Pacific islands, and the coasta fisheries they support

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Bell, Johann

Bertram, Ian

Chin, Andrew I Williams, Ashley

Govan, Hugh

Johnson, Johanna

Pratchett, Morgan

Welch David J

In the Pacific Islands region, fish and invertebrates (specifically shellfish) fulfil important ecological roles in coastal and oceanic habitats, and many species are targeted by fisheries, making vital contributions to food security, livelihoods, government revenue and cultural heritage.

Effects of climate change on mangroves relevant to the Pacific Islands

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Ellison, Joanna C.

Pacific island mangroves include the worlds centre of mangrove biodiversity in Papua New Guinea, and extend east through all countries and territories as far as the Marshall Islands and Samoa. Mangroves provide many values to local communities, however immense worldwide losses have occurred in the past century owing to human coastal development, including around urban centres in the Pacific islands.

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