{"id":19308,"date":"2022-03-11T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=19308"},"modified":"2022-03-11T13:29:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T13:29:20","slug":"scientists-develop-novel-model-predict-tropical-fish-migration-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/scientists-develop-novel-model-predict-tropical-fish-migration-patterns\/19308\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists develop novel model to predict tropical fish migration patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"
A new study forecasts how global climate change will impact the migration patterns of tropical fish species in Japan. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Built Environmen<\/em>t, predicts that six tropical fish species will expand North, into temperate regions of the Japanese coast as sea temperatures rise.<\/p>\n Climate change is causing temperate coastal waters to get warmer, impacting the abundance, distribution, and types of marine species that live there. In Japan, water temperature in coastal regions has risen by 1.16\u00b0C over the last century, which is twice the global average of 0.56\u00b0C.<\/p>\n Furthermore, tropicalisation, which is the increase in species originating from tropical waters, will impact humans in numerous ways. For example, rising numbers of toxic harmful species can be detrimental for fisheries and leisure, increasing the risk of food poisoning or injuries when swimming.<\/p>\n Additionally, increases in herbivorous fish can lead to loss of seagrass and seaweed beds, reducing carbon uptake. On the other hand, rising numbers of tropical reef fish can attract tourism and provide opportunities for the aquarium fish trade and environmental education.<\/p>\nHow is climate change impacting tropical fish migration patterns?<\/h3>\n