Climate Change: The Climate Crisis Will Lead to Conflict at Sea. A New Platform Helps Predict Where—and How to Prevent It.

Nov 20, 2023 | World Wildlife Fund
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As our planet continues to rapidly warm because of human activity, it's all but certain that conflict over precious natural resources will rise—and the world's fisheries are no exception. Already we've seen international fisheries conflict increase an astonishing 20-fold over the past four decades. And 23% of all fish stocks will move in the next eight years, resulting in new fish-rich and fish-poor areas. This will significantly impact coastal communities and change geopolitical relationships among and between countries.