17% of the world's edible meat comes from the ocean and over 3 billion people worldwide depend on the ocean as a significant source of protein. Fish are such an important source of food in the world, not only because of their current abundance but also because they have many healthy aspects. In addition to protein, fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin A. All of these are very important for a person's nutrition. Climate Change is a huge threat to both access to fish as a food source and access to the micronutrients that fish provide. Climate change brings about rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification. Both have been mentioned in previous blogs, and both are extremely detrimental to marine life. Even with effective climate management, fisheries are expected to lose 20%-40% of their production due to climate change. This is especially detrimental for East Asian and Pacific countries such as Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Timor Leste, as well as Sub-Saharan African countries such as Mozambique and Sierra Leone. These countries are already at a level of minimum food security and these regions are very prevalent for nutrient deficiencies. This issue between climate change and food security shows us once again how everything is related in our world. There is a very strong relationship between humans and the environment and by hurting the environment we are also hurting ourselves.
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