Global warming is causing major changes to natural systems today. Around the world, countries and communities are feeling the effects and searching for the right responses. This report focuses on the very real threat that global warming poses for fish and wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region. The report synthesizes recent scientific studies and observations from the field to offer a blueprint for action to overcome the problems spawned by global warming.
The report finds that fish and wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region will be directly affected by several climate changes that are already underway:
The bottom line is that these changes to natural habitats in the Chesapeake Bay region put treasured outdoor traditions—from sportfishing and waterfowl hunting to clamming and lazy days on the beach—at great risk.
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This report focuses on the very real threat that global warming poses for fish and wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region. The report synthesizes recent scientific studies and observations from the field to offer a blueprint for action to overcome the problems spawned by global warming.
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