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ClimAID: Developing a Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Assessment for New York State

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Assessment
Sector Addressed: 
Development (socioeconomic)
Policy
Summary: 

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is engaged in both climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The ClimAID project assessed both climate change impacts and adaptation options for the state.

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Promoting Climate Awareness and Adaptive Planning in Three Atlantic Fisheries Communities Using the VCAPS Process and System Dynamics Model - Maine Lobster Fishery

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Aquaculture
Education / Outreach
Summary: 

With the demise of the North Atlantic groundfish stocks, the lobster industry has become the most important fishery in New England with Maine’s lobster fishery one of the most successful in the United States. Since 1985, income from lobsters in Maine has steadily increased by nearly 400%.

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Aquaculture in Shared Waters

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Case Study
Sector Addressed: 
Aquaculture
Education / Outreach
Fisheries
Summary: 

Climatic and non-climatic factors are affecting fisheries in the Gulf of Maine. Unfortunately, many fishermen currently rely on a single-species fishery – the American lobster – and do not have the ability to switch from one fishery to another due to allocations and limited permits.

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