Coastal environments cover 8 per cent of the world’s surface, house 70 per cent of the human population,
provide 90 per cent of the global f ish catch, and deliver 40 per cent of the estimated economic value derived from
ecosystem goods and services. In addition to increasing population pressure and demand for marine protein,
climate change is modifying coastal environments and increasing the vulnerability of marine-dependent
communities around the world. Climate change is modifying the distribution, productivity of marine and
freshwater species thereby impacts the sustainability of f isheries and aquaculture, eventually on the livelihoods
of the communities that depend on f isheries. The effect of sea level rise means that coastal f ishing communities
are vulnerable and are in the front line of the deleterious effects of climate change. Changing seawater temperature
and current flows will likely bring increases, decreases and shifts in the distribution of marine f ish stocks, with
some areas benef iting while others lose. These changes may have impacts on the nature and value of commercial
f isheries. Many artisanal f ishers are extremely poor with social and political marginalization with limited
access to healthcare, education and other public services. With little capacity to adapt, the small-scale and
migrant f ishers are highly vulnerable to losses of natural capital consequent to climate impacts. The impacts of
climate change going to affect economy as well the social standards of f isher folk with implications for food
security and sustainablelivelihoods . Thus the climate change effects impact the environment, f ishery, social,
economic and development drivers..Consequently, it is important to understand factors that contribute to
vulnerability of coastal biological and human systems in order to develop sustainable adaptation pathways; and
develop effective mechanisms and expertise to translate f indings into management guidelines and policy advice
addressing natural, social and economic implications. Globally each government are looking for pragmatic
time-bound strategies and plans for mitigation and adaptatio
