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Decision-making and economics of adaptation to climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 67 p.

Author Watkiss, P.; Ventura, A.; Poulain, F.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-132016-7

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers

Series number No. 650 - T650

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication reviews available information on the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, highlights the challenges in applying conventional appraisal and decision support tools to adaptation and reviews emerging frameworks (including low-regret actions, addressing potential lock-in, and early planning for long-term adaptation) as well as economic tools to appraise adaptation options in fisheries and aquaculture.

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Watkiss, P., Ventura, A. and Poulain, F. 2019. Decision-making and economics of adaptation to climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 650. Rome, FAO.

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