Marine expert warns of climate emergency as fish abandon tropical waters
by Helen Davidson in Darwin from Environment | The Guardian on (#2T0Q4)
Daniel Pauly is calling for a new plan to manage fishing levels as the industry's expansion combines with global warming
As climate change pushes marine species towards cooler waters, and the fishing industry expands around the globe, the tropics are emptying out, a leading fisheries expert has warned.
The federal government is expected to release its new management plan for marine reserves in coming weeks, after a 2016 review recommended winding back protections. However Dr Daniel Pauly has called for the creation of more, saying they are the only realistic form of mitigation to the current crisis.
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