Volume 76
The TMEP-Lab: Understanding Tropical Marine Animal Physiology with the Goal of Improving Fisheries Management and Conservation
Authors
Gamperl, K., N.D. Higgs, Rebecca, H.M. Sandrelli, E.S. Porter, and K.A. Clow Download PDF Open PDF in BrowserOther Information
Date: November, 2023
Event: Proceedings of the Seventy-Sixth Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
City: Nassau
Country: The Bahamas
Abstract
Climate change is a global phenomenon that is having significant impacts on many ecosystems, and is threatening the health and productivity of marine species. Understanding how animals function can contribute significantly to the management and conservation of marine species and ecosystems, and will allow for more accurate predictions of the potential impacts of environmental pressures. However, we only have a limited understanding of climate change effects on tropical marine organisms (including species endemic to the Bahamas) as compared to those from temperate and polar regions, and how to protect and ensure the sustainability of these species.