Conclusion

Over the course of writing this blog, I've gained an appreciation of how complex fisheries dynamics are particularly because they face pressures that are both physical and human. We've seen in previous weeks that climate change impacts on fisheries are not straightforward and that our understanding of what the future holds is quite uncertain.

In more recent weeks, we've examined some of the possible responses to the problems faced by fisheries. While it seems there is considerable potential for reducing emissions and adopting more sustainable practices, we've seen that there is no single, universal quick fix and that different practices work best in different contexts.

So far it seems that this concluding post is quite inconclusive, raising more problems than answering questions! But in a way I think this is reflective of the approach we must take to all climate issues (including fisheries): incessantly asking new questions, critically pointing out the flaws in any answers we find.

I hope you've enjoyed following this blog as much as I've enjoyed writing it, and that you'll keep track of the rapidly expanding yet problematic world of fisheries. Thanks!