Exposure of Mediterranean Countries to Ocean Acidification

This study examines the potential effects of ocean acidification on countries and fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea. The implications for seafood security and supply are evaluated by examining the sensitivity of the Mediterranean to ocean acidification at chemical, biological, and macro-economic le...

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Published in:Water
Main Authors: Nathalie Hilmi, Denis Allemand, Mine Cinar, Sarah Cooley, Jason M Hall-Spencer, Gunnar Haraldsson, Caroline Hattam, Ross A. Jeffree, James C. Orr, Katrin Rehdanz, Stéphanie Reynaud, Alain Safa, Sam Dupont
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014
Subjects:
fisheries
aquaculture
ocean acidification
Mediterranean Sea
economic development
multidisciplinary study
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
Ocean acidification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/w6061719
https://doaj.org/article/64093cc7d33c41ac8e023bd8c7ec0baa
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Summary:This study examines the potential effects of ocean acidification on countries and fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea. The implications for seafood security and supply are evaluated by examining the sensitivity of the Mediterranean to ocean acidification at chemical, biological, and macro-economic levels. The limited information available on impacts of ocean acidification on harvested (industrial, recreational, and artisanal fishing) and cultured species (aquaculture) prevents any biological impact assessment. However, it appears that non-developed nations around the Mediterranean, particularly those for which fisheries are increasing, yet rely heavily on artisanal fleets, are most greatly exposed to socioeconomic consequences from ocean acidification.

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