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Artisanal Marine Fisheries And Climate Change In The Region Of Lima, Peru, Edelina Coayla
Artisanal Marine Fisheries And Climate Change In The Region Of Lima, Peru, Edelina Coayla
Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics
This study explores the relationship between climate change and artisanal marine fisheries in the region of Lima, Peru. From the perspective of the economics of climate change and renewable marine resources, the methods of correlations and bivariate regression are employed. A negative relationship is found between the increase in the sea surface temperature (SST) and the marine fishery catches landed at the ports of the Lima region (2004-2017).The higher the SST, the lower fishing effort. It was also found that the SST significantly influences the gross added value of fishing. To reduce the vulnerability of artisanal marine fisheries, the main …