Fisheries Conflicts

While the climate-conflict nexus is widely recognized, considerable uncertainty remains about the ways marine degradation, resource scarcities, and weakened livelihoods affect the social fabrics of fisheries and undermine human security. 

Globally, overfishing exhausts nearshore fish stocks driven by historical market demands for low-priced seafood and warming sea temperatures further force mass fish migrations, fostering fears over the sustainability of a vital source of protein and livelihood for millions around the world. 

As fishing pressure increases and catch decreases, violent conflict and social unrest in fisheries will likely escalate in frequency and intensity.