Impact of climate Change on Indian coastal ecology and marine fisheries: Adaptations & mitigation measures
Dr Vinay Deshmukh Retired Principal Scientist, Mumbai Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute , Versova, Mumbai.
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Heat budget of Earth
More Carbon dioxide = Ocean acidification
Ocean acidification? Corals in peril: Coral bleaching
Sea level rise & coastal erosion
Tropical waters are more vulnerable to climate change
Indian fisheries • Among top 10 fish producing countries (2nd) • Annual total fish landings: 9.68 million tonnes
• Marine fish landings: 3.59 million t (2014) • Value at first point of sale: Rs 78,053 Crores (2013-14) • Exports: 9.2 lakh t; Rs 33,442 Crores (US $ 5.5 billion)
Physical profile of marine environment Coastline: 8,118 km EEZ: 2.02 million Sq km Continental shelf: 0.53 m Sq.km Coastal area (
