Climate change poses a growing threat to fisheries and aquaculture in Australia. How can climate and fisheries scientists and managers support the Australian seafood sector to thrive in a changing climate? Fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders across Australia need relevant climate information tailored to their changing needs. They also need ways to share how they are currently dealing with climate change and how they could improve their responses.
Stronger engagement between scientists and fisheries stakeholders is essential to ensure timely access to up-to-date information. Sea Change Australia brings together fishers, aquaculture producers, industry, researchers, and managers to identify priority climate information needs, understand how the sector is already adapting, explore drivers and barriers to further adaptation, and co-develop practical, localised solutions for climate resilience.
Sea Change Australia invites climate and fisheries experts across Australia to join their efforts to help address queries from the seafood sector, providing answers where possible, and identifying key knowledge gaps and research priorities, in efficient ways. In this presentation we will highlight how through collaboration, experts can strengthen their research profile and professional network, increase the reach and impact of their work, and contribute to reducing the uncertainty around climate change impacts and adaptation.