As a result of warming sea temperatures cod, herring and haddock are migrating away from Scotland’s west coast. This is because these fish are cold water fish and it is predicted that thwy will completely leave the area by the year 2100. The fish are already at their temperature tolerance level and global warming will replace the species. Scotland is looking at what it can do to prevent this from happening by asking the advice of scientists.

Key Takeaways:

• Climate change is a very serious and important issue that is impacting wildlife, such as fish.
• Scotland is currently fighting against climate change and is using research to aid in saving fish from its impact.
• Some species of fish are currently endangered due to the temperature of the water becoming warmer because of climate change.

“The researchers at Sams, which is near Oban and part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, warn that climate change could lead to the fish moving away to colder waters further north.”

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41816878