Global & Institutional/Global/2024
Fisheries responses to invasive species in a changing climate – Lessons learned from case studies
FAO
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Fisheries responses to invasive species in a changing climate is a 2024 FAO publication by Ernesto Azzurro, Tarûb Bahri, John Valbo-Jørgensen, Xuechan Ma, Pierluigi Strafella and Marcelo Vasconcellos that draws lessons from case studies around the world. Climate change is facilitating the spread of non-native aquatic species by altering temperature and habitat conditions, and these invasions can disrupt ecosystems, fisheries and aquaculture operations. The publication analyses case studies from marine and freshwater systems to understand how fishers, managers and communities have responded to invasive species. It identifies nine types of management response, including ecosystem restoration, stakeholder engagement, development of market opportunities for invasive species, and spatial and biological control measures. The case studies show that responses can range from eradication and containment to adaptation, where invasive species are incorporated into fisheries and value chains. Classed as adjacent evidence under Adaptation Practices and Technology, the publication is useful for understanding ecological resilience and biosecurity in a changing climate. It is relevant for aquaculture planners concerned with escapes, disease and introduced species, for fisheries managers developing adaptive responses, and for researchers examining how climate-driven ecological change affects aquatic food systems.
Additional Details
- Author(s)
- Ernesto Azzurro; John Valbo-Jørgensen; Marcelo Vasconcellos; Pierluigi Strafella; Tarûb Bahri; Xuechan Ma
- Type
- FAO publication
- Aquaculture / Fisheries Dimension
- Fisheries and aquaculture affected by aquatic invasions
- Relevance to Climate Aquaculture
- Adjacent
- Thematic Area
- Adaptation Practices & Technology
- Climate Issue
- Climate change and biological invasions
- Adaptation / Key Contribution
- Nine management responses including ecosystem restoration, stakeholder engagement, market opportunities and spatial/biological control
- How to Use / Notes
- Useful for ecological resilience and biosecurity