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  • Nutritional science
  • Climate change impact

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  • Seafood is a vital source of bioavailable micronutrients crucial for human health.
  • Past and future changes in seafood nutrient production due to climate change are not well understood.
  • Micronutrient availability from fisheries and mariculture is essential for global nutritional security.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess past trends and project future micronutrient availability from global fisheries and mariculture.
  • To evaluate the impact of climate change on seafood-derived nutrient supplies.
  • To highlight the disproportionate effects on vulnerable populations and inform mitigation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized reconstructed fisheries databases and predictive models to analyze historical and future nutrient availability.
  • Quantified changes in key nutrients like iron, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Modeled nutrient availability under different climate change scenarios (1.5-4.0°C warming).

Main Results:

  • Seafood nutrient availability (iron, calcium, omega-3) increased since the 1990s but protein availability stagnated.
  • Climate change is projected to decrease nutrient availability, with a disproportionate impact on tropical low-income countries.
  • A 4°C warming scenario could lead to a ~30% decline in nutrient availability by 2100 in low-income countries, versus ~10% at 1.5-2.0°C.

Conclusions:

  • Effective climate change mitigation is essential to ensure future nutritional security in vulnerable nations.
  • Urgent action is needed to address the potential decline in seafood-derived nutrients and support global health equity.
  • The study underscores the interconnectedness of climate, fisheries, and human nutrition.