Could the world’s hunger for metals and minerals, and state strategies for securing access to them, propel the development of deep sea mining?

The aim of this policy brief is to: alert Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) to the projected effects of climate change on the contributions that coastal fisheries make to food security and livelihoods; and identify the adaptations and policies needed to reduce the threats and capitalise on the opportunities. Key messages Projected declines in...

The aim of this policy brief is to: alert Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) to the projected effects of climate change on the contributions that freshwater (and estuarine) fisheries make to food security; and identify the adaptations and policies needed to reduce the threats and capitalise on the opportunities. Key messages Projected increases in...

Projected redistribution of tuna further east has implications for the economic benefits derived from industrial fisheries, and for the supply of tuna for food security. Several practical adaptations can reduce the risks to PICTS in the west and optimise the benefits for those in the east.

Projected increases in air temperatures and rainfall in the tropics are expected to improve the conditions for freshwater aquaculture. Conversely, projected increases in sea surface temperature, rainfall, sea-level, ocean acidification and the intensity of cyclones are likely to cause problems for coastal aquaculture (mariculture). The aim of this policy brief is to: alert Pacific Island...