The Impact of Climate Change on Alaska's Fishing Landscape
When Bob Dylan released The Times They Are A-Changin' , we doubt he had Alaska's fishing landscape in mind. But here we are. Alaska's legendary fishing waters are under threat from an enemy as relentless as it is pervasive: climate change . Known for its rugged beauty and bountiful waters, the Alaskan wilderness has drawn anglers from around the globe for decades and centuries. But what happens when the idyllic fishing haven starts to warm up? Let's cast a line into these murky waters and see what we can reel in. Climate Change 101: A Quick Refresher Climate change is a long-term alteration in global weather patterns, especially a rise in worldwide average temperatures. While climate change is natural and part of the earth's history, human activities have accelerated the pace of this phenomenon. Greenhouse gas emissions , primarily CO 2 released from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, accumulate in the atmosphere and trap solar heat. This heat accumula...