Climate Resilience and Adaptation in West African Oyster Fisheries: An Expert-Based Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Oyster <i>Crassostrea tulipa</i> to Climate Change

Climate Resilience and Adaptation in West African Oyster Fisheries: An Expert-Based Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Oyster <i>Crassostrea tulipa</i> to Climate Change

Globally, over 85% of oyster reefs have been lost, and the combined effects of climate change, ocean acidification, and environmental degradation, including pollution and mangrove overharvesting, could further reduce global oyster fisheries in the coming decades. To understand the level of impact of...

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Main Authors: Edem Mahu, Salieu Sanko, Allieubakarr Kamara, Ernest Obeng Chuku, Elizabeth Effah, Zacharie Sohou, Yaovi Zounon, Victoria Akinjogunla, Ruth Oluwatoyin Akinnigbagbe, Hamet Diaw Diadhiou, Robert Marchant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Fishes
Subjects:
oyster
climatic stressors
very high vulnerability
distribution change
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/7/4/205

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