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We are pleased to announce that the latest batch of MCCIP evidence updates was launched on 20th of September 2023.
If you missed the online webinar that we held as part of the launch, recordings from each of the presentations by the lead authors are now available on our website:
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Arctic Sea Ice: Dr Ed Blockley, Polar Climate Group, The Met Office
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Fish: Dr Clive Fox, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
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Fisheries: Prof John Pinnegar, The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
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Cultural Heritage: Dr Mairi Davies, Historic Environment Scotland
See below the key issues covered as part of each topic, and the links to our MCCIP website where you find out more about the highlight messages and read the full review update reports.
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ARCTIC SEA ICE
Key issues:
- Recent trends (thickness and extent)
- Projected future declines
- Marine ecosystem effects
- Wider Arctic impacts
- Potential remote impacts (for example UK weather)
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FISH
Key issues:
- Distribution (incl. conservation species)
- Reproduction
- Growth
- Recruitment
- Food web effects
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FISHERIES
Key issues:
- Distribution of commercial species
- Stock sensitivity and catch diversity
- Extreme events (risks to fish stocks and fishing)
- Ocean acidification effects
- Fisheries yields
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CULTURAL HERITAGE
Key issues:
- Climate risks
- Coastal sites impacts
- Submerged sites impacts
- Site-specific case studies
- National risk assessments and plans
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MCCIP is the primary independent source of marine and coastal climate change evidence and advice in the UK
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