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
Hi there, recreational fisher here and avid life long SCUBA diver. I wanted to ask about the hotter than normal waters off the WA coast this year. My (limited) understanding […]
- Answer by Gary Jackson to:
Hi there, recreational fish… by: Dr Gary Jackson
- Answer by Albert Pessarrodona to:
Hi there, recreational fish… by: Dr Albert Pessarrodona
- Western Australia
How can gases which only comprises 0.042% (Co2) and 0.002% (methane) of the atmosphere heat up the remaining 99.96%. This is physically impossible when one considers that these gases can […]
- Answer by Gretta Pecl to:
How can gases which only co… by: Prof Gretta Pecl
- Western Australia
How might climate change, and changes to the Leeuwin current, affect recruitment of Western Rock Lobster?
- Answer by Tim Langlois to:
How might climate change, a… by: Dr Tim Langlois
- Western Australia
What climate-driven changes are happening in the global financial sector that are relevant to seafood producers in Australia?
- Answer by Larissa Taylor to:
What climate-driven changes… by: Ms Larissa Taylor
- 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
What should a marine climate change response strategy include (e.g., playbooks for heatwaves, algal blooms)?
- Answer by Jess Melbourne-Thomas to:
What should a marine climat… by: Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas
- Western Australia
How can we ensure equitable access to fishing opportunities as costs rise and environmental conditions shift?
- Answer by Emily Ogier to:
How can we ensure equitable… by: Dr Emily Ogier
- Western Australia
How do changing demographics and cultural practices influence fishing behavior and climate adaptation?
- Answer by ingrid van Putten to:
How do changing demographic… by: Dr ingrid van Putten
- Western Australia
What legislative changes are needed to provide more flexibility and security for commercial fishers?
- Answer by Martin Exel to:
What legislative changes ar… by: Mr Martin Exel
- Answer by Liam Fullbrook to:
What legislative changes ar… by: Dr Liam Fullbrook
- 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