Spain is a marvelously historic and romantic country. The impacts on the climate in Spain has been devastating, so Spain literally took the bull by the horns and turned around it's picture of energy sources for the country. I believe it along with Scotland have dedicated themselves to setting a example for the rest of the world. Life is too different with the climate crisis reeking havoc on the people and they aren't putting off what needs to be done today any longer. They have a plan and they will succeed.

The oceans are warming and with that fisheries are seeing changes in their populations. Spain has the largest fisheries of the EU and it matters a great deal they should flourish without devastating changes.

Spain, (click here) with a coastline of almost 8,000 km, is home to the biggest fishing industry in the EU. The majority of fisheries activities are carried out in the coastal regions of Spain. Positioned at the far south-west corner of Europe, the country enjoys entry points into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and offers good conditions for marine and freshwater aquaculture. Spain produces over 1.2 million tonnes of fisheries products per annum, more than any other EU country.  70 % comes from sea fishing, 29 % from aquaculture and a mere 1 % from inland fishing.

Spain has excellent environmental and climatic conditions, with availability of adequate sea areas located a reasonable distance from the coastline. As a country of age-old marine traditions, it is the largest producer of fish in the EU by volume and the largest consumer market for fisheries and aquaculture products....

June 12, 2017
By Matilde Mereghetti

Baiona, Spain -- Climate change (click here) may lead to large-scale redistribution of global catch potential, with an average of 30-70% increase in high-latitude regions and a drop of up to 40% in the tropics.

Stefania Vannuccini, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s senior fishery officer, revealed the projections at the AECOC seafood congress in Baiona, Spain.

Predicted changes in fish production indicate increased productivity at high latitudes and decreased productivity at low/mid latitudes, with considerable regional variations. With few exceptions, increases and decreases in fish production potential by 2050 are estimated to be less than 10% from present yields, Vannuccini said.

Large pelagic species, like tuna, will change their distribution, while acidification of water will impact the aquaculture sector and potentially cause an increase in diseases, although it might also make aquaculture possible in different areas, Vannuccini pointed out.

As a result of climate change, fish biomass is expected to decrease in tropical areas. Tropical species are expected to spread, creating the potential for new fisheries.

Meanwhile, native species are likely to be impacted negatively due to increased temperatures. The Mediterranean Sea is one example where this may occur, according to the FAO....