Our Dining Tables Are Changing Due to Global Warming: The Seafood Map Is Being Redrawn
Recently, the water temperature around the Korean Peninsula has been continuously rising due to global warming. This climate change is having a significant impact on the types and quantities of seafood that appear on our dining tables.
Pollock and hairtail, which were commonly seen on our tables in the past, have become increasingly difficult to find. As catch volumes have dropped significantly due to changes in water temperature, these seafood items have been treated as rare delicacies since the 2000s.
On the other hand, fish species that were once caught only in warmer waters are now frequently found in the coastal waters of the Korean Peninsula. As the types of fish caught change along with the marine environment, the landscape of our diet is naturally shifting as well.
Experts predict that these changes in the seafood map will continue in the future. It is now time to carefully observe the changes in the marine ecosystem caused by climate change and to consider sustainable fishing practices and dietary habits that align with the changing environment.