Our dinner tables are changing due to global warming, and the seafood map is shifting too
Recently, due to global warming, the water temperature around the Korean Peninsula has been continuously rising. This climate change is having a significant impact on the types and quantities of seafood that appear on our dinner tables.
Pollack and hairtail, which were once commonly seen on our tables, have become difficult to find as easily as they used to be. As the catch of these species has decreased significantly due to rising water temperatures, they have become rare seafood items that have been hard to find in markets since the 2000s.
On the other hand, fish species that thrive in warmer waters are being caught in greater numbers in the waters around the Korean Peninsula. Our marine ecosystem is changing rapidly, with species that were once only seen in southern waters now being found in northern waters as well.
These changes go beyond the issue of catch volume and are bringing shifts to our dietary culture. Experts warn that if climate change continues, the types of seafood we enjoy could change even more significantly in the future than they have now.
The change in the seafood map due to environmental shifts is closely related to our lives. Now is the time for continued interest and effort to protect our marine ecosystem and adapt to the changing environment.