FishMIP Initiative

July 16, 2024

The report produced by the Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) projects that exploitable fish biomass declined more than 10 per cent, particularly under the high-emissions scenario, by mid-century for many regions of the world.

About FishMIP Initiative:

Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) was officially launched in 2013.
It provides knowledge to industry and governments to support effective planning for adaptive and resilient seafood sectors under climate change.
It has a network of more than 100 marine ecosystem modellers and researchers from around the world.
The FishMIP and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) collaborated to understand the long-term impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries through a set of state-of-the-art numerical models.
In 2024, FishMIP 2.0 was established to increase the reliability of modelling projections and to answer a broader set of policy-related questions relevant to food security and marine resource management, with climate change remaining the overarching theme.

Key facts about Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

It is a specialized agency of the United Nationsthat leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active and healthy lives.
Member countries:With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union.
Its sister bodies are the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Reports published by the FAO:The State of the World's Forests (SOFO), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA), The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI)
Headquarter:Rome (Italy).