Adaptation to Climate Change in Marine Capture Fisheries in Fiji
- Abstract
- With the changing climate, Pacific Island nations become more exposed and vulnerable to its impacts. The extent of vulnerability Pacific Island face is far more unpredictable than most nations. As Fiji's climate is strongly influenced by the South Pacific Convergence Zone and El Nino Southern Oscillation, seasonal climate have higher variability. Now, as we expect to be influenced by Climate Change, variability has further aggravated, leading to an increase in vulnerability to global warming. Whether these impacts are favourable or not, policy makers should be prepared to adapt to these changes in the near future. As Climate Change is expected to significantly affect Fiji's economic development, livelihood and food security status, government must now be strongly committed to sustainable fisheries and prepare for a changing climate. Using the Pacific Climate Change Science Programs Climate model for Fiji, allows us to better understand the degree of change and its potential impacts thus allowing our fisheries sector to adapt. The Fiji government must prioritise these issues and recognise the need to continue to manage fisheries by preparing for the future impacts of climate change through adaptation policies and strategies.
- Issued Date
- 2014
- Awarded Date
- 2014. 2
- Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- 부경대학교
- Affiliation
- 글로벌수산대학원
- Department
- 글로벌수산대학원 국제수산과학협동과정
- Advisor
- 이상고
- Table Of Contents
- Tables of contents i
List of Figures iv
List of Tables vi
Abstract vii
Chapter 1 1
1. Introduction 1
1.1. Climate and Climate Change 3
1.2. Climate Change Scenarios 7
1.3. Fiji Fisheries Sector 10
1.4. Climate Future Projections 12
1.4.1. What are Climate Models? 12
1.4.2. Why do we use Climate Models? 12
1.4.3. What is "Pacific Climate Features" about? 14
1.5. Objectives 14
Chapter 2 15
2. Materials and Methods 15
2.1. Study/Research Methods 15
i. Analysis of Fiji 15
ii. Climate Change Index 15
iii. Climate Futures 16
iv. Policy Recommendations 18
Chapter 3 20
3. Results and Analysis 20
3.1. Marine Fisheries Production for Fiji 21
3.2. Fiji Future Climate Projections 33
3.2.1. Climate Futures under B1 – Low Emission Scenarios 33
3.2.2. Climate Futures under A1B – Low Emission Scenarios 37
3.2.3. Climate Futures under A2 – Low Emission Scenarios 41
3.3. Fiji's Climate Future under B1 – Emission Scenarios 45
3.4. Fiji's Climate Future under A1B – Emission Scenarios 47
3.5. Fiji's Climate Future under A2 – Emission Scenarios 49
3.6. Overall Results from Models for Fiji's Climate Future 51
Chapter 4 53
4. Discussion 53
4.1. Climate Change and its potential impacts of Fiji's fisheries 57
4.2. Policy Responses to Climate Change 59
4.2.1. Mitigation 59
4.2.2. Adaptation 60
4.3. Policy Recommendations 61
Conclusion 66
References 69
Acknowledgement 73
Appendix 75
- Degree
- Master
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