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Climate change and ocean acidification: risks and opportunities for the seafood industry. Review project.

by National Institute ofWater and Atmospheric Research, commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (Government)

Description
SDG 14 Targets Covered
Deliverables
Resources mobilized

A review project that will produce a Technical overview of current understanding in New Zealand and a Non-technical Summary Report for stakeholders to summarise the issues and identify any risk mitigation approaches or potential opportunities that would be useful for the seafood industry. Provides technical support and knowledge transfer to NZ fishing industry.

Progress reports

14.3

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

Type of commitment

Scientific research and cooperation to address ocean acidification knowledge gaps

June 2018

Reports drafted and submitted for peer review

Financing (in USD)

177,000 USD

Basic information

Time-frame: July 2015 - June 2018

Partners

Ministry for Primary Industries (Government), National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Scientific community)

Ocean Basins

South Pacific

Beneficiary countries

Other beneficaries

Contact information

Luke Roughton, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, luke.roughton@mfat.govt.nz,

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