Climate Change Threatens Livelihoods Along Africa's Coast

Environmental experts warn that climate change will lead to oceanic acidification and increase surface water temperatures, especially around the African continent.

This will affect fish stocks and, as a result, threaten the livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities.

"Acidity levels of our oceans predominantly affect fish larvae, which depend on calcium carbonate in the seawater to build their shells, skeletons and cell coverings," explained professor Geoff Brundritt, chairperson of the Global Ocean Observing System in Africa (GOOS Africa). "A higher acidity level hampers this process."