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Sustainability Facts
People often assume the sustainability of wild-caught seafood just depends on fishing—what fishing gear we use and how much we catch. If that were the case, our job would be pretty easy because those are factors we can control. Unfortunately it's a bit more complicated—wild-caught seafood comes from the ocean, a dynamic natural environment. Changes in the ocean such as ocean acidification can influence the abundance of fish stocks and health of fisheries, too. NOAA just funded new research that will take a look at the effects of increasing ocean acidity on valuable seafood species like scallops and clams. Predicting these impacts will help fishery managers prepare for the future.
Science Behind Seafood
With sea surface temperatures reaching record highs on the Northeast Continental Shelf during the first half of 2012, scientists are predicting profound impacts on the area's ocean life. For instance, Atlantic cod are moving northeast of their historic distribution in response to warming waters. What this means for this important fishery resource is so far unknown—but we do know things are changing and we must continue monitoring and adapting to these changes.
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