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 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
- Western Australia
How can we track and manage long-term impacts of species redistribution on ecosystems and fishing practices?
- Answer by Gretta Pecl to:
How can we track and manage… by: Prof Gretta Pecl
- Western Australia
How are tropical species expanding their range due to warming waters?
- Answer by Adriana Verges to:
How are tropical species ex… by: Prof Adriana Verges
- 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
How is the change in blue swimmer crab population linked to broader ecosystem changes?
- Answer by Daniel Yeoh to:
How is the change in blue s… by: Dr Daniel Yeoh
- Western Australia
How do fluctuating water temperatures affect fish spawning and survival, and what are the limits of species adaptability?
- Answer by Curtis Champion to:
How do fluctuating water te… by: Dr Curtis Champion
- Tasmania
The impacts of the SA HAB event are worry. It has affected the marine habitat and inhabitants, and fishers and aquaculturists are also impacted. Is the SA event likely to reach Tasmania, and will it result in the same broad impacts? What should I do to prepare for such an event?
- Answer by Alison Turnbull to:
The impacts of the SA HAB e… by: Dr Alison Turnbull
- 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
- 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
- South Australia
Will climate change make it more likely that the SA HAB will happen again?
- Answer by Gustaaf Hallegraeff to:
Will climate change make it… by: Prof Gustaaf Hallegraeff