30% decline in global fish biomass by 2100 due to unchecked greenhouse gas emissions, with Atlantic Canada's fish biomass severely impacted.

A UN report warns that unchecked greenhouse gas emissions could lead to a 30% decline in global fish biomass by 2100, with a 3-4°C temperature increase. Atlantic Canada's fish biomass could be severely impacted, with key areas like the Scotian Shelf and the Laurentian Channel experiencing warming and biomass declines. The report highlights Canada's vulnerable fisheries as water temperatures rise in the northwest Atlantic.

July 17, 2024
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