The Influence of
Climate Change on
North Atlantic Fish Stocks

Key note speakers

Climate variability in the North Atlantic: past, present and future
Dr. Jim Hurrell
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Climate Analysis Section
Boulder, Colorado, USA

The impact of climate on the distribution and migration of fish populations
Dr George Rose
Fisheries Conservation at the Marine Institute, Memorial University
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

The effect of climate variability on growth, maturity and recruitment
Professor Guðrún Marteinsdóttir,
University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

Zooplankton and the link between climate variability and fish
Dr. Mike Heath
Marine Ecosystems Programme
Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, UK

Taking account of climate in the evaluation of the state of fish stocks
Dr Carl M O'Brien
CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory, Lowestoft, UK

Managing fish stocks under future climate scenarios and in the face of climatic uncertainty
Dr. Laura Richards
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Canada