Adaptation to climate-change effects on fisheries in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage area, Japan

Climate change is significantly impacting fisheries in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage area, Japan, with observed effects including reduced seasonal sea ice and shifts in fishing grounds. The study highlights the need for integrated policy measures and cross-sector coordination to adapt to these changes, emphasizing the importance of large-scale marine ecosystem (LME) research and monitoring. It also suggests that cultural elements, such as those promoted by the World Heritage programme, could contribute to developing a new, peaceful societal framework based on LME principles.

Makino, M., & Sakurai, Y. (2012). Adaptation to climate-change effects on fisheries in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage area, Japan. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 69(7), 1134–1140. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fss098