Climate target overshoot could lead to centuries-long global fish habitat loss

Climate target overshoot could lead to centuries-long global fish habitat loss

Source: abc

10/10/2023

Delaying efforts to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius is projected to have dire consequences for the world's marine fisheries.

New modelling out to 2299 suggests overshooting climate targets could lead to a 13 per cent loss of important fish habitat in the top 200 metres of the ocean.