Publication Abstract

Introduction: climate, people, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems.

Engelman R., Pauly D., Pinnegar J.K.*, Polunin N.V.C., Prinn R., Zeller D.

The goal of the book is to assemble the views of experts on the status of all ecosystems across the aquatic realm, review contemporary changes and drivers of these, and consider the likely outcome to the 2025 time horizon. Major drivers to be considered are climate change and the direct impacts of human population growth.

Reference

Engelman R., Pauly D., Pinnegar J.K.*, Polunin N.V.C., Prinn R., Zeller D. (2008) Introduction: climate, people, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. In: Polunin NVC (ed.), Aquatic Ecosystems: Trends and Global Prospects. Cambridge University Press. pp 1-15.