Exposure of Mediterranean Countries to Ocean Acidification

• 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

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.