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Effects of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries

A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Environment and Climate Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 2198

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Salvador E. Lluch Cota

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Fisheries Ecology Program, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C., La Paz 23096, BCS, Mexico
Interests: climate variability and change; marine ecosystems; marine fisheries
Prof. Dr. William Cheung

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Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Interests: marine ecosystems responses; climate change; fisheries and aquaculture adaptation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A growing body of research demonstrates that climate change has and will continue to affect marine ecosystems and how humans obtain seafood from them. However, understanding the many variables, the interaction between the scales of variability, the spectrum of biological outcomes and reactions, and the adaptive capacity of fishing sectors in distinct geographical areas remains elusive. Such understanding could improve this sector's climate resilience and future livelihoods and food security.

This Special Issue aims to convey up-to-date research and critical reviews on the consequences of climate change on marine fisheries. This includes studying fish species’ physiological and ecological reactions, the effects on fisheries’ productivity, and management and socioeconomic adaptation strategies. We acknowledge that climate change encompasses various environmental changes, including gradual physical and chemical changes in variables such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, acidification, stratification, and salinity. It also includes changes in the frequency and intensity of climate anomalies and extremes, as well as long-term trends in the amplitude and variability patterns at scales ranging from days to decades. We especially invite articles that examine the simultaneous impacts of several climate change phenomena across diverse temporal ranges. We will select manuscripts for publication that address both observed changes and anticipated impacts.

Dr. Salvador E. Lluch Cota
Prof. Dr. William Cheung
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • climate change
  • climate extremes
  • ecophysiology
  • marine ecosystems
  • fisheries management
  • fishing sector
  • climate adaptation
  • detection and attribution
  • modeling
  • projections

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The Effect of Temporal and Environmental Conditions on Catch Rates of the Narrow-Barred Spanish Mackerel Setnet Fishery in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
by Nghiep Ke Vu and Khanh Quoc Nguyen
Fishes 2025, 10(6), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes10060257 - 1 Jun 2025
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Small-scale inshore fisheries significantly contribute to the total landing volumes and have an important role in Vietnamese socioeconomic development, food security, livelihoods, and social well-being. The setnet fishery has been used throughout coastal communities of Vietnam for many decades. Being a passive fishing [...] Read more.
Small-scale inshore fisheries significantly contribute to the total landing volumes and have an important role in Vietnamese socioeconomic development, food security, livelihoods, and social well-being. The setnet fishery has been used throughout coastal communities of Vietnam for many decades. Being a passive fishing gear, the catch efficiency of setnet depends on various conditions such as fish density, season, oceanography, environment, and others. However, very little information exists about the relationship between catch rates and national conditions. Recognizing this research gap, this study examined the effect of temporal and environmental conditions on the catch rates of the narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) setnet fishery using long-term data from 2005 to 2016. Overall, the catch of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel decreased over the course of the study. The generalized additive model (GAM) showed that catch rates were significantly affected by sea surface temperature (SST), which peaked at 27 °C. After this temperature point, the catch rates significantly decreased. Temporal variables also contributed to the catch variation. The setnet caught the highest yield in April and May, and more fish were caught during periods of low nightlight intensity than during high illuminated periods. Our study contributes to the understanding of critical factors affecting the catch rates of valuable species, which helps to determine the optimal fishing process of the setnet fishery within the shifting of marine heatwaves. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries)
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Climate Risk in Intermediate Goods Trade: Impacts on China’s Fisheries Production
by Shunxiang Yang, Zefang Liao, Yingli Zhang, Yuqing Ren and Hang Qu
Fishes 2025, 10(5), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes10050210 - 3 May 2025
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Climate change, especially extreme weather events, has significantly heightened the vulnerability of fisheries production supply chains. This study firstly investigates the input-driven climate risks through intermediate goods trade and their indirect impacts on China’s fisheries sector and constructs the Climate Risk-Trade-Production Model (CRTPM). [...] Read more.
Climate change, especially extreme weather events, has significantly heightened the vulnerability of fisheries production supply chains. This study firstly investigates the input-driven climate risks through intermediate goods trade and their indirect impacts on China’s fisheries sector and constructs the Climate Risk-Trade-Production Model (CRTPM). Key findings include: (1) The input-driven climate risk indicator for China’s fisheries sector has increased over the period 1995–2020, with Brazil, Canada, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Russia as major contributors. (2) From 1995 to 2020, rising climate risk index in Brazil and Canada negatively affected China’s fisheries output, with a 1% increase in climate risk index resulting in production declines of 0.173% and 0.367%, respectively. (3) In contrast, a reduction in the climate risk index in the United States and Japan lowered intermediate goods prices, boosting China’s output by 0.934% and 0.172%, respectively, for every 1% decrease in the climate risk index. (4) Climate risk index in South Korea and Russia, while initially increasing, eventually stabilized, having minimal impact on China’s fisheries production. It is the importance of monitoring extreme weather events to mitigate the economic vulnerabilities of China’s fisheries. Full article
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Effects of Climate Change on Korea’s Fisheries Production: An ARDL Approach
by Hoonseok Cho, Pilgyu Jung and Mingyeong Jeong
Fishes 2025, 10(4), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes10040186 - 18 Apr 2025
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This study investigates the impact of rising sea surface temperature (SST), increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and precipitation variability (PREC) on Korea’s coastal and offshore fisheries production (COFP) from 1993 to 2023 using an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. The results [...] Read more.
This study investigates the impact of rising sea surface temperature (SST), increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and precipitation variability (PREC) on Korea’s coastal and offshore fisheries production (COFP) from 1993 to 2023 using an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. The results confirm a long-run cointegration relationship, where a 1% increase in SST, CO2, and PREC is associated with respective declines of 3.52%, 0.82%, and 0.34% in COFP, respectively, suggesting persistent negative effects of ocean warming, acidification, and hydrological variability on fisheries production. Robustness checks using Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Canonical Cointegrating Regression (CCR) validate the stability of the ARDL results. The short-run analysis reveals that past production levels significantly influence current COFP, while SST fluctuations exhibit delayed but economically meaningful effects. The error correction term (−0.75, p < 0.01) confirms a rapid adjustment toward equilibrium following short-term deviations. These findings underscore the necessity of climate-resilient fisheries management. Policy recommendations include adaptive harvest regulations, climate-integrated stock assessments, and enhanced international cooperation for transboundary fish stocks. Additionally, expanding Marine Protected Areas, promoting climate-resilient aquaculture, and strengthening stock enhancement programs through selective breeding and seed release of climate-adapted species are essential for sustaining fisheries under climate change. Full article
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