Climate Adaptation Resource Hub for Fishing Communities
Supporting adaptation planning in Northeast US fishing communities.
Northeast US fisheries are on the frontlines of climate change. To support informed decision making in fisheries responding to mounting impacts, this resource hub combines community-specific information on climate-driven shifts of marine species with potential adaptation options. This can advance climate resilience planning in fishing communities along the Northeast US coast.
Our Goals:
- Describe the current and future climate hazards that impact fisheries in the Northeast US.
- Provide community-specific information and projections on climate-driven shifts in distribution and availability of marine species.
- Provide helpful information and strategic steps for individuals, businesses, and communities to adapt their fisheries in the face of climate change impacts.
- Expedite access to additional guidance and resources useful for building community-scale climate resilience in Northeast US fisheries.
The Climate Adaptation Planning Pathway
Our work focuses on three main stages of the adaptation process: understanding, planning, and managing. Follow the pathway for climate adaptation planning below.
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![Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals]()
Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals
Consider the reasons for and importance of adaptation planning for your community.
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![Understanding Climate Hazards]()
Understanding Climate Hazards
Examine some of the current and future trends in climate hazards affecting Northeast US fisheries.
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![Understanding Climate Impacts on Fisheries]()
Understanding Climate Impacts on Fisheries
Download reports using our interactive map to explore potential future climate impacts for your fishing community.
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![Planning for Change]()
Planning for Change
Download reports and explore different actions and strategies across multiple scales for fishing communities to consider in their adaptation planning.
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![Managing Change]()
Managing Change
Download reports and learn about the broader factors and processes to consider to help put adaptation into action.
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Supporting Resilience
Delve into the many resources and tools available to help fisheries stakeholders strengthen and manage climate resilience.
Our resource hub compiles ecological and social science research conducted through recent projects that developed projections of species shifts and examined adaptation needs and options in Northeast US fisheries. Information focuses on three main stages of the adaptation process: understanding, planning, and managing.
- ‘Understanding’ defines the fishery system for adaptation actions to focus on, sets adaptation goals, and builds awareness about the types of impacts climate change may pose.
- ‘Planning’ focuses on identifying and examining possible adaptation options so that the fishery system can adjust to potential impacts or risks.
- 'Managing' raises issues to consider when implementing adaptation actions and subsequently monitoring and evaluating their performance to enable refinement over time.
Importantly, process matters throughout these three stages: inclusive engagement of stakeholders and weighing equity implications of potential actions should be central throughout. Engaging and facilitating meaningful opportunities for stakeholders involved in or affected by fisheries is important for ensuring a diversity of perspectives shape the community’s adaptation goals and approaches.
Understanding the Problem and Setting Goals
To prepare for future changes, it is important to identify the parts of the fishery system that will be a focus for adaptation and the goals of adaptation for both the fishery and the community.
