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mirzaei M, Paighambari Y. An Overview of the Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems, Aquatic Resources, and Fishery Activities in Iran, and the Presentation of Appropriate Management Approaches.. Wetland Ecobiology 2024; 15 (4) : 4
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Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
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Global climate change refers to the alteration of the global environment, including changes in climate patterns, land productivity, oceans and other water resources, atmospheric chemistry, and biological systems, which may ultimately affect the Earth’s capacity to sustain life. This phenomenon is a transcontinental issue that encompasses multiple interacting variables such as rising water temperatures, global warming, the melting of glaciers, sea-level rise, reduction of dissolved oxygen in water, ocean acidification, increased biological stress, and loss of biodiversity all of which have created catastrophic consequences in aquatic environments worldwide. These processes have placed aquatic species among those most severely affected by such environmental transformations. In Iran, studies indicate that climate change exerts numerous negative and intensifying effects on aquatic basins across the northern and southern regions, as well as on inland waters such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands, along with the organisms inhabiting them. In the northern waters of the country, economically valuable species such as various sturgeons and bony fishes are of primary concern. In the southern regions, sensitive habitats like coral islands and mangrove forests with high levels of biological and species diversity, as well as vulnerable aquatic organisms such as sharks and even shrimp stocks, are being threatened. In inland waters, both native species and important cultured species including rainbow trout will face the consequences of climate change. Ultimately, these effects will impact two major sectors of fisheries production: capture fisheries and aquaculture. Nevertheless, this concerning phenomenon should be regarded as a serious warning signal and must receive special attention in the country’s short‑ and long‑term management plans. Achieving success in this regard requires collaboration and collective reflection among all relevant organizations and the general public. Considering the importance of climate change at international, national, regional, and local levels, and given the special role of aquatic ecosystems, aquatic species, and fisheries activities in Iran due to their diverse capacities and potentials as well as their significant contribution to the country’s production cycle and economy the present paper aims to identify the main impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems, certain aquatic resources, and fisheries activities in Iran, and to review published studies in this field in order to propose appropriate management approaches.
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Received: 2025/09/5 | Accepted: 2025/12/14 | Published: 2025/12/14
Received: 2025/09/5 | Accepted: 2025/12/14 | Published: 2025/12/14
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