ABSTRACT
Overall, there have already been noticeable climate change impacts on marine ecosystems. While our understanding of how marine systems will respond to climate change in the coming decades is still somewhat limited, it is, nonetheless, evident that marine systems will be adversely affected by climate change. If the findings of recent marine impact studies prove accurate, then even if the low end of the IPCC’s global warming projections eventuate, it is likely to have significant and far-reaching effects on the marine environment over the course of this century and beyond. It could also have significant implications for individuals and communities that rely on the marine environment for their livelihoods.
