Climate change and small-scale fisheries: A climate risk management perspective for the South Pacific Island Countries
This factsheet highlights some of the economic, as well as non-economic, losses and damages associated with the effects of climate change and increasing extreme weather events on the oceans for the South Pacific Island countries. It summarises findings from a global study which aims at developing a better understanding of the impacts of climate change on small-scale fisheries to identify suitable risk-management-solutions, and to show entry points for climate risk management (CRM) in order to enhance resilience.
This report indicates that to maintain the important contributions of fisheries, aqua- and mariculture to the region, support by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICT) and their international development partners is required at several levels. In particular, support is needed to implement PICT-specific adaptation options, which should be identified and prioritised using PICT-specific climate change vulnerability assessment. Support is needed to close data gaps and invest in a variety of monitoring programmes. Finally, scientific cooperation is needed to develop inter- and trans-disciplinary teams required to assist PICTs in the implementation of key adaptation projects, improve their understanding of the vulnerability of fisheries, and to fill gaps in knowledge and skills.
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