Climate questions and answers
Come fishing for answers to climate change questions! Sea Change Australia helps connect the seafood sector with the best available climate change information to help the sector understand, prepare, and respond.
Explore the Q&A database below to learn how climate change is affecting the seafood sector, and what key questions and topics other people want to know more about.
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Sea Change Australia enlists Experts to provide the best available information to answer your questions. However, our understanding of climate change is rapidly evolving, and considerable data and knowledge gaps remain. The information provided here is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, advice to specific businesses. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee the completeness or suitability of this information for any particular purpose. We are not responsible for any decisions or actions taken based on this information.
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- Western Australia
How can fisheries management become more flexible to allow for real-time data and seasonal adaptation?
- Answer by Alistair Hobday to:
How can fisheries managemen… by: Dr Alistair Hobday
- Western Australia
Why do fishers receive less support than farmers during extreme climate events, and how can this be addressed?
- Answer by Gretta Pecl to: Why do fishers receive less su… by: Prof Gretta Pecl
- Western Australia
How can we ensure fishers have security and foresight in planning for future climate impacts?
- Answer by Beth Fulton to:
How can we ensure fishers h… by: Dr Beth Fulton
- Western Australia
How is climate change altering major ocean currents like the East Australian and Leeuwin Currents?
- Answer by Arani Chandrapavan to:
How is climate change alter… by: Dr Arani Chandrapavan
- Western Australia
There is a movement underway to correctly label seafood products so consumers can understand its origin and also its sustainability status, what about its vulnerability to climate change? How can consumers choose seafood based on observed and future impacts from climate change?
- Answer by Julia Santana-Garcon to:
There is a movement underwa… by: Dr Julia Santana-Garcon
- Tasmania
How can the insurance sector adapt its products and risk assessment frameworks to account for the increasing frequency and severity of climate-driven events (e.g., marine heatwaves, storms, disease outbreaks), and what innovative insurance models could support the long-term resilience of fishers and aquaculture producers?
- Answer by Alistair Hobday to:
How can the insurance secto… by: Dr Alistair Hobday
- Western Australia
How do changing ocean conditions affect species abundance and availability in estuaries and coastal zones?
- Answer by Tanika Shalders to:
How do changing ocean condi… by: Dr Tanika Shalders
- Queensland
What has been the contribution of recreational fishers in terms of understanding the impacts of marine climate change in Australia?
- Answer by Barrett Wolfe to:
What has been the contribut… by: Dr Barrett Wolfe
- Victoria
What effect has positive Southern Annual Mode (SAM) contributed to the South Australian harmful algal bloom? Can a neutral or negative SAM help to fix it?
- Answer by Edward Doddridge to:
What effect has positive So… by: Dr Edward Doddridge
- Western Australia
How can fisheries collect data while fishing to support real-time assessments?
- Answer by Katie Cresswell to:
How can fisheries collect d… by: Dr Katie Cresswell