A new study co-authored by the Wildlife Conservation Society
identifies countries most vulnerable to declining coral reef fisheries from a
food-security perspective while providing a framework to plan for alternative
protein sources needed to replace declining fisheries.
The study looked at 27 countries around the world and found
two common characteristics: nations with low incomes that lack the ability to
adapt to alternative protein sources; and middle-income nations with higher
adaptive capacity but higher sensitivity to climate change. According to the
analysis, Indonesia and Liberia were the most vulnerable countries to fisheries
declines from a food security perspective, while Malaysia and Sri Lanka were
the least vulnerable.
journal reference (abstract free): Environmental Science and Policy >>