Marine biodiversity conservation in a changing climate

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Climate change is a serious concern for life in the oceans, yet few marine conservation strategies exist to effectively protect species while their environment is changing. Climate-related threats include changes in the temperature of the oceans, water becoming more acidic, and changing patterns of productive areas. In response, changes are being seen in many species, including shifts in the areas they use. A common suggestion for managing species under climate change is to reduce local threats such as fishing and pollution. The idea is that this might increase the ability of species and ecosystems to resist or respond to climate-related threats. However, little is known about which regions are more likely to be affected by climate change, which local threats interact with those related to climate, or which of those local threats can be effectively managed.