Food Security in the Coral Triangle of the Pacific Countries: Prospects of Fisheries Development Strategies

Abstract

The health and livelihoods of rural communities, especially coastal communities that rely on fishing for subsistence and income, face serious risks. The ongoing degradation of coastal ecosystems, overharvesting of valuable species, and climate change (including more extreme weather events, rising sea levels, increasing sea surface temperatures, and ocean acidification) are lowering the production of fish, which is the region’s primary source of protein.