SD4: Improved understanding of population, community and ecosystem impacts of ocean acidification for commercially important species
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Exeter
Department Name: Biosciences
Abstract
See form from Lead Organisation (Swansea, Prof. K. Flynn)
Publications
Roderic Wilson (Author)
(2011)
A fishy tale - a missing part of the inorganic ocean carbon cycle
in The Biochemist
Pope E
(2014)
European sea bass, <i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i>, in a changing ocean
in Biogeosciences
Lewis C
(2016)
Ocean acidification increases copper toxicity differentially in two key marine invertebrates with distinct acid-base responses.
in Scientific reports
Ellis RP
(2017)
Lessons from two high CO2 worlds - future oceans and intensive aquaculture.
in Global change biology
Roberts CM
(2017)
Marine reserves can mitigate and promote adaptation to climate change.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Mangan S
(2017)
Fluctuating seawater pH/pCO2 regimes are more energetically expensive than static pH/pCO2 levels in the mussel Mytilus edulis.
in Proceedings. Biological sciences
Porteus C
(2018)
Near-future CO2 levels impair the olfactory system of a marine fish
in Nature Climate Change
Mangan S
(2019)
Acid-base physiology over tidal periods in the mussel Mytilus edulis: size and temperature are more influential than seawater pH.
in Proceedings. Biological sciences
| Description | Larvae of a commercially important fish species, European seabass, were grown in conditions to mimic those at the end of the century (higher temperature and CO2). After 70 days exposure, although growth was greater in fish raised at the high temperature and CO2, they also had reduced aerobic scope (i.e. reduced capacity to perform energetically costly activities). |
| Exploitation Route | The aquaculture industry should be interested in our findings, in relation to rearing conditions now and in a future of climate change, and how these may influence early life stage growth, survival and fitness quality of their fish. Our data are also relevant to the wild-capture fishing industry, as reduced aerobic scope in juveniles could translate into reduced survival and stocks of the larger fish desired for human consumption. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Energy,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism |
| Description | Evidence at Commons Select Committtee Enquiry on Ocean Acidification |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3bfb278e-acaf-4d9e-86a6-55c986e728de |
| Description | From comparative physiology to global climate change |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Schools Outreach Activity - Guest Speaker at the Heads of Biology for Canford Schools (Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset A-level schools and colleges), held at Truro School, Cornwall on 12th June 2013. The talk was aimed at linking research to teaching in the A-level curriculum. Southwest Schools Outreach Activity - Guest Speaker at the Heads of Biology for Canford Schools (Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset A-level schools and colleges), held at Truro School, Cornwall on 12th June 2013. The talk was aimed at linking research to education, and resulted in invitations to give further talks to senior school students in the region |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |