Americans love seafood, from Maine lobster to Maryland crabs and Atlantic salmon. Fish is a staple of the American diet and a critical element of the U.S. economy. As rising temperatures affect the productivity and abundance of fish stocks, marine biologists are conducting vulnerability assessments to learn more about how fish react to warming ocean waters.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø scientists are working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Office of Science and Technology to conduct research that sheds light on the effects of climate change on our oceans, fish, and the communities that rely on commercial fishing for their economic survival.