OCEANS FUTURES

WWF's Oceans Futures initiative addresses the intersection of climate change, ocean health, and security. The program focuses on predicting fisheries-related conflict hot spots and supporting maritime enforcement agencies, such as the UNODC, with science-driven data to reduce illegal fishing and societal instability.

• WWF has established four impact targets for 2030: providing food and livelihood security for 100 million people, protecting economic infrastructure using nature-based solutions, recovering marine resources and ecosystems in its operational areas, and reducing societal instability and crime through marine resource management.
• Climate change is increasing the risk of conflict over fisheries as fish populations migrate across international borders to find hospitable waters, which can lead to geopolitical tensions and threaten food security.
• The Oceans Futures platform combines climate and fisheries models with data on conflict causes to predict future conflict hot spots, providing a tool for the seafood industry, conservation sectors, and national security users to direct resources and design strategies.
• WWF is collaborating with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to provide fisheries science and management knowledge to support maritime enforcement efforts against illegal fishing and illicit trade.

APA

WWF International (2022). OCEANS FUTURES. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/655/4sb11isliq_Oceans_Futures.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. OCEANS FUTURES. 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/655/4sb11isliq_Oceans_Futures.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022oceans, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{OCEANS FUTURES}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/655/4sb11isliq_Oceans_Futures.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }