| Fish adopt unique survival strategies in the warmest waters on earth | |
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Credit: Rebekka Pentti for NYU Abu Dhabi |
The warming of our oceans is poised to have a significant impact on marine life and the fishing industry, potentially disrupting entire ecosystems and the economic structures that rely on these environments. According to current scientific models, coral reef fishes could shrink by 14-39% in size by 2050 due to limitations in oxygen supply as they grow larger and rising temperatures driven by climate change. |
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This challenges the widely-held belief that limited oxygen supply in larger fishes is the main cause of smaller fish in warmer waters, known as the “shrinking of fishes phenomenon.” The observed species did not conform to this pattern, suggesting that there are other contributing factors. |
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