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Climate Threatens Canadas Blue Economy
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Executive Summary
Simon Fraser University research projects climate change could cut Canadian marine resources by up to 50%, hitting fisheries, aquaculture and coastal livelihoods.
- Four-year Simon Fraser University study projects marine resource declines of up to 50%
- Climate change is already reshaping Canadas marine environment and coastal resource availability
- The biggest losses are projected in the Arctic under high-emissions conditions
- Pacific and Atlantic coastal regions also face resource declines
- Impacts could reach fisheries, aquaculture, ecotourism, offshore energy, transport and carbon sequestration
- Thousands of people may be affected, with Indigenous communities especially vulnerable
- Researchers call for adaptive, inclusive and climate-resilient policies in Canadas Blue Economy Strategy
Quick Facts
- What: Projected climate-driven declines in marine resources and livelihoods
- Where: Across Canadas coastal regions, especially the Arctic
- Why: Rising emissions are reshaping marine environments and resource availability
- Who: Simon Fraser University researchers studying Canadas blue economy
- When: Over the coming decades under future emissions scenarios
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Simon Fraser University researchers project major marine resource declines for Canadas blue economy, with strongest risks in the Arctic under high-emissions scenarios.
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Simon Fraser University researchers project future climate scenarios could cut Canadian blue-economy marine resources by up to 50%, especially in the Arctic.
Simon Fraser University research published in Regional Studies in Marine Science projects climate change will shift Canadian coastal marine resources, risking fisheries, aquaculture, and ecotourism livelihoods, especially in the Arctic.