Inland recreational fisheries contribute nutritional benefits and economic value but are vulnerable to climate change
Inland recreational fishing is primarily considered a leisure-driven activity in freshwaters, yet its harvest can contribute to food systems. Here we estimate that the harvest from inland recreational fishing equates to just over one-tenth of all reported inland fisheries catch globally. The estimated total consumptive use value of inland recreational fish destined for human consumption may reach US$9.95 billion annually. We identify Austria, Canada, Germany and Slovakia as countries above the third quantile for nutrition, economic value and climate vulnerability. These results have important implications for populations dependent on inland recreational fishing for food. Our findings can inform climate adaptation planning for inland recreational fisheries, particularly those not currently managed as food fisheries.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2024 |
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Title | Inland recreational fisheries contribute nutritional benefits and economic value but are vulnerable to climate change |
DOI | 10.1038/s43016-024-00961-8 |
Authors | Abigail Lynch, Holly Susan Embke, Elizabeth A. Nyboer, Louisa E. Wood, Andy Thorpe, Sui C. Phang, Daniel F. Viana, Christopher D. Golden, Marco Milardi, Robert Arlinghaus, Claudio Baigun, Douglas Beard, Steve J. Cooke, Ian G. Cowx, John D. Koehn, Roman Lyach, Warren M. Potts, Ashley Robertson, Josef Schmidhuber, Olaf L. F. Weyl |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Nature Food |
Index ID | 70255343 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Climate Adaptation Science Center |