"Oceans and coasts are among the nation's most treasured and valuable resources. These resources are at risk from a variety of impacts including a changing climate. Climate-related changes in ocean and coastal ecosystems are impacting the nation's living marine resources (LMRs), the important services they provide, and the many people, businesses, communities and economies that depend on them. These changes increase the information and actions necessary to fulfill the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) mission to sustain LMRs and their ecosystems for the benefit of the nation. To fulfill this mission, NOAA Fisheries needs more information on the impacts of climate changes on LMRs, and science-based approaches for sustaining LMRs and resource-dependent communities in a changing climate"--Executive summary

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