Project

Climate Adaptation Strategies for Northeast U.S. Fishing Communities

Building adaptive capacity for our fishing communities

Warming ocean waters are driving changes in species along the Northeast Shelf, which impacts fisheries and alters the species available to fishing communities. The severity of social and economic impacts as a result of these ecological changes will depend on how effectively individuals and communities can adapt. Instead of prescribing our own adaptation strategies, we will work with communities to understand their needs and interests in order to develop more community-specific information about expected future species changes, economic impacts, and adaptation strategies.

Project Goals:

  • Provide community-specific information on vulnerabilities and opportunities associated with climate-driven shifts in fished species.
  • Evaluate adaptation strategies, implementation pathways, and associated economic benefits.
  • Build capacity of fishing communities to prepare for and adapt to climate-related species shifts through effective management and planning.

Internal Team

External Collaborators

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    Lisa Colburn, Ph.D.

    External Collaborator

    NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

  • Eric Thunberg, Ph.D.

    NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

  • Troy Hartley, Ph.D.

    Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Project Sponsor and Partner

This project is generously supported by funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Program Office under awards NA15OAR4310120 and NA19OAR4310384.

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