Aurelia NICA1,2,*, Victor CRISTEA2,3, Ira-Adeline SIMIONOV1,4, Alina ANTACHE1,4, Isabelle METAXA1, Stefan-Mihai PETREA1,4
1Food Science, Food Engineering, Biotechnology and Aquaculture Department, Food Science and Engineering Faculty, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Domnească Street, no. 47, Galați – 800008, Romania
2Dunărea de Jos” University of Galaţi, Multidisciplinary Research Platform (ReForm) – MoRAS, Galaţi, Romania
3Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu – Șișești”, Bucharest, Romania
4REXDAN Center, „Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Domnească Street, no. 47, Galați – 800008, Romania
email: anica@ugal.ro
Keywords: climate change, fish farming, adaptation, solutions
Abstract
Climate change represents one of the most critical threats to global food security, with profound and increasingly well-documented impacts on both aquaculture and agriculture. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns and the increased frequency of extreme weather events are disrupting ecosystems and production systems worldwide. This review synthesizes current evidence on the mechanisms through which climate change affects aquatic environments, comparing vulnerabilities, examining cascading effects on food systems, and evaluating adaptation and mitigation strategies. The literature reveals strong sector-specific vulnerabilities: aquaculture confronts thermal stress, hypoxia, disease proliferation, and habitat degradation. This sector is increasingly affected by compound climate events that amplify individual stressors. We identify key knowledge gaps and propose an integrated framework for climate-resilient food production. Effective adaptation will require cross-sectoral coordination, investment in research and innovation, and the integration of traditional ecological knowledge with modern biotechnological approaches.
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Received: 10 August 2026, Revised:20 August 2026, Accepted: 22 August 2026, Published: 28 August 2026
Citation
Aurelia, N., CRISTEA, V., Simionov, I.-A., ANTACHE, A., METAXA, I., & STEFAN-MIHAI, P. (2026). THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FISH FARMING IN ROMANIA: RISKS AND ADAPTATION SOLUTIONS. Pescuitul și Acvacultura (Fishing and Aquaculture), 3(5), 145–151. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22142176
