TY - JOUR
TI - Sea‐level rise, nearshore fisheries, and the fishing industry
AU - Bigford, T
T2 - Coastal Management
AB - Global meteorological conditions may be changing, and sea levels over the next centuries could rise at rates usually measured over millennia. As a result, fish habitats, fishery yields, and the industry's shoreside infrastructure could change dramatically. This article (1) summarizes predicted sea‐level changes; (2) forecasts possible short‐ and long‐term effects on fish habitats, valued estuarine and coastal species, and fishing industry sectors; and (3) recommends specific actions to maintain a viable fishing industry. Lacking applicable research results, most effects are extrapolated from professional opinions and related research on other coastal industries or features. Emphasis is on the United States’ Atlantic Coast.Predicted impacts should change over time. Some short‐term changes could be beneficial as new habitats are created for estuarine species, but the long‐term implications on most sectors, especially shoreside industries, are more negative than positive. Potential impacts should inspire harvesting and processing sectors to participate in remedial planning, where assistance is available from coastal managers.Recommendations address deficiencies in natural resource management strategies, development policies, short‐ and long‐term waterfront plans, decision‐making protocols for actions such as wetland permits, and priorities for remedial action.
DA - 1991/01//
PY - 1991
VL - 19
IS - 4
SP - 417
EP - 437
UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08920759109362152
DO - 10.1080/08920759109362152
LA - English
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Fisheries
ER -