Sudan's fishermen fear for future as climate change reduces hauls

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"Preparing the management of fisheries for the effects of climate change will require significant investment and policy reforms, which cannot happen without a good understanding of the sector," he said.

In addition to long-term temperature rises globally, marine heatwaves are estimated to have increased by more than 50% over the past 30 years, according to a 2019 article in the Journal nature. 

Projections suggest that such warming events will occur more frequently, more intensely and for longer periods of time, the article said, posing a huge threat to biodiversity and ecosystems, with knock-on effects for fish catches.

In Sudan, such concerns are far more current as many fishermen fear for their future.

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