Exposure of Mediterranean countries to ocean acidification

Nathalie Hilmi (1) , Denis Allemand (1) , Mine Cinar (2) , Sarah Cooley (3) , Jason Hall-Spencer (4) , Gunnar Haraldsson (5) , Caroline Hattam (6) , Ross Jeffree (7) , James Orr (8) , Katrin Rehdanz (9) , Stéphanie Reynaud (1) , Alain Safa (10) , Sam Dupont (11)

1 CSM - Centre Scientifique de Monaco
2 Loyola University [Chicago]
3 Ocean conservancy Washington
4 Plymouth University
5 University of Iceland [Reykjavik]
6 PML - Plymouth Marine Laboratory
7 UTS - University of Technology Sydney
8 MERMAID - Modelling the Earth Response to Multiple Anthropogenic Interactions and Dynamics
9 CAU - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel = Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel = Université Christian-Albrechts de Kiel
10 Le Mas St Claude (Grasse)
11 GU - Göteborgs Universitet = University of Gothenburg

This study examines the potential effects of ocean acidification on countries and fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea. The implications for seafood security and supply are evaluated by examining the sensitivity of the Mediterranean to ocean acidification at chemical, biological, and macro-economic levels. The limited information available on impacts of ocean acidification on harvested (industrial, recreational, and artisanal fishing) and cultured species (aquaculture) prevents any biological impact assessment. However, it appears that non-developed nations around the Mediterranean, particularly those for which fisheries are increasing, yet rely heavily on artisanal fleets, are most greatly exposed to socioeconomic consequences from ocean acidification.

Mots clés: fisheries; aquaculture; ocean acidification; Mediterranean Sea; economic development; multidisciplinary study

Domaines: Océan, Atmosphère; Economies et finances

Nathalie Hilmi, Denis Allemand, Mine Cinar, Sarah Cooley, Jason Hall-Spencer, et al.. Exposure of Mediterranean countries to ocean acidification. Water, 2014, 6 (6), pp.1719-1744. ⟨10.3390/w6061719⟩. ⟨hal-03211779⟩