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Large-scale distribution of tuna species in a warming ocean

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Erauskin‐Extramiana, Maite, Arrizabalaga, Haritz, Hobday, Alistair J., Cabré, Anna, Ibaibarriaga, Leire, Arregui, Igor, Murua, Hilario, Chust, Guillem·2019·Global Change Biology

Abstract

Tuna are globally distributed species of major commercial importance and some tuna species are a major source of protein in many countries. Tuna are characterized by dynamic distribution patterns that respond to climate variability and long‐term change. Here, we investigated the effect of environmental conditions on the worldwide distribution and relative abundance of six tuna species between 1958 and 2004 and estimated the expected end‐of‐the‐century changes based on a high‐greenhouse gas concentration scenario ( RCP 8.5). We created species distribution models using a long‐term Japanese longline fishery dataset and two‐step generalized additive models. Over the historical period, suitable habitats shifted poleward for 20 out of 22 tuna stocks, based on their gravity centre (GC) and/or one of their distribution limits. On average, tuna habitat distribution limits have shifted poleward 6.5 km per decade in the northern hemisphere and 5.5 km per decade in the southern hemisphere. Larger tuna distribution shifts and changes in abundance are expected in the future, especially by the end‐of‐the‐century (2080–2099). Temperate tunas (albacore, Atlantic bluefin, and southern bluefin) and the tropical bigeye tuna are expected to decline in the tropics and shift poleward. In contrast, skipjack and yellowfin tunas are projected to become more abundant in tropical areas as well as in most coastal countries' exclusive economic zones (EEZ). These results provide global information on the potential effects of climate change in tuna populations and can assist countries seeking to minimize these effects via adaptive management.

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Erauskin‐Extramiana, M., Arrizabalaga, H., Hobday, A. J., Cabré, A., Ibaibarriaga, L., Arregui, I., Murua, H., & Chust, G.
Affiliations
  • AZTI, Marine Research Division Sukarrieta Basque Country Spain
  • AZTI (ES)
  • CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (AU)
  • Institute of Marine Sciences Passeig Marítim Barcelona Catalonia Spain
  • AZTI, Marine Research Division Pasaia Basque Country Spain
Venue
Global Change Biology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-04-19
Volume
25
Issue
6
Pages
2043-2060
ISSN
  • 1354-1013 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2486
OpenAlex
W2935904309
Cited by
176
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 5
FWCI
7.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Global Change Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • AZTI Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Eusko Jaurlaritza
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Marine and fisheries research
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecological Modeling › Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Keywords
tuna, climate change, poleward range shift, species distribution modeling, relative abundance, RCP8.5 scenario, habitat suitability, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna, Thunnus thynnus, southern bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna, exclusive economic zone, adaptive fisheries management, ocean warming
MeSH terms
Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Population Dynamics, Tuna, Ecosystem, Climate Change

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