Signal Algal blooms costing UK fisheries 224 million pounds a year

Summary

The report finds that farming and fishing are also under strain from climate change. Greater soil erosion is lowering crop yields, and algal blooms cost UK fisheries 224 million pounds every year. The report observes that rural and coastal areas bear a disproportionate share of the impact as farming and fishing grow less viable. In the short term, livestock deaths during heatwaves could undermine farming livelihoods. A breakdown in global agricultural supply could cause food shortages affecting health, inflation, social cohesion and farm incomes. Over the longer term, the report suggests that crop diversification by farmers could help livelihoods withstand a changing climate.