Abstract

PLATAS-ROSADO, Diego Esteban; HERNANDEZ-ARZABA, Juan Cristóbal; PREZA-LAGUNES, Luling  and  GONZALEZ-REYNOSO, Luis. Global climate change: impacts and adaptation of Mexican aquaculture. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.spe14, pp.2875-2882. ISSN 2007-0934.

Mexico is one of the most affected countries by the Global Climate Change (GCC). The state of Veracruz (located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico) is impacted by strong hurricanes and tropical storms each year. This state is one of the largest producers of tilapia in the country. In 2010 three hurricanes in a row (Frank, Karl and Matthew), with a month of difference between them, strongly affected all aquaculture farms in the state. Till today many producers have not recovered from the damage, 200 units of commercial production and approximately 2000 small households units were affected and not just in Veracruz but in other states like Oaxaca, Tabasco and Chiapas were also disasters that were not considered. The production in Veracruz dropped from 10 000 t / year to 2 000 t in the present and the final product price increased from $40/kg to $65/kg at consumer level.

Keywords : climate change; economic impact; Mexican aquaculture.

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