September 5, 2025 — A recently published study has reiterated the long-discussed issue of climate change causing changes in distribution of marine species – which is putting strain on managing shared fishing stocks.
The study, published in Science Advances, examined 347 different “straddling” fish stocks across 67 species that are present in multiple exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the high seas. Those stocks are often managed via cooperation between multiple coastal states or between multiple regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs).