Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK

Hao Huang; Guangda Li; Haochen Shi; Tianyi Zhao

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-92115-5_8

Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK

Hao Huang^*, Guangda Li, Haochen Shi, Tianyi Zhao

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This study probes nature-based adaptation strategies to address climate-induced flooding risks in Grimsby, UK, a historic fishing town facing economic decline. Acknowledging the town’s historical economic downturn post-Brexit and the ongoing environmental degradation, we propose an innovative dual strategy. By constructing an interconnected lagoon wetland system utilising dredged sediments and advancing multi-trophic aquaculture, we aim to safeguard against storm surges while reviving the local fishing industry sustainably. Our spatial analysis pinpoints optimal locations for wetland restoration and aquaculture sites, promising to bolster biodiversity, protect coastal habitats, and foster economic growth. This research underscores the transformative potential of aligning ecological preservation with economic development to address global climate challenges, offering a replicable model for other coastal communities with ecologically regenerative local industry and an active response to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation
Subtitle of host publication	Urban and Rural Perspectives
Editors	Shahfahad, Pir Mohammad, Abraham R. Matamanda, Jesús Rodrigo-Comino
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Pages	81-97
Number of pages	17
Volume	2
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-92115-5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-92114-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92115-5_8
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	1st International Conference on Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments - University of Salento, Lecce, Italy Duration: 25 Jun 2024 → 27 Jun 2024 https://www.ierek.com/events/geographic-perspectives-on-climate-change-mitigation-in-urban-and-rural-environments-#overview

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Name	Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

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Conference	1st International Conference on Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments
Abbreviated title	GCUE 2024
Place	Italy
City	Lecce
Period	25/06/24 → 27/06/24
Internet address	https://www.ierek.com/events/geographic-perspectives-on-climate-change-mitigation-in-urban-and-rural-environments-#overview

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land

Research Keywords

Climate change
Grimsby
Flooding risk
Nature-based adaptation
Aquaculture
Sustainable development goals

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Huang, H., Li, G., Shi, H., & Zhao, T. (2025). Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK. In Shahfahad, P. Mohammad, A. R. Matamanda, & J. Rodrigo-Comino (Eds.), Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation: Urban and Rural Perspectives (1 ed., Vol. 2, pp. 81-97). (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Springer . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92115-5_8

Huang, Hao ; Li, Guangda ; Shi, Haochen et al. / Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst : Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK. Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation: Urban and Rural Perspectives. editor / Shahfahad ; Pir Mohammad ; Abraham R. Matamanda ; Jesús Rodrigo-Comino. Vol. 2 1. ed. Cham, Switzerland : Springer , 2025. pp. 81-97 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).

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Huang, H , Li, G, Shi, H & Zhao, T 2025, Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK. in Shahfahad, P Mohammad, AR Matamanda & J Rodrigo-Comino (eds), Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation: Urban and Rural Perspectives. 1 edn, vol. 2, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer , Cham, Switzerland, pp. 81-97, 1st International Conference on Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments, Lecce, Italy, 25/06/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92115-5_8

Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK. / Huang, Hao ; Li, Guangda; Shi, Haochen et al.
Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation: Urban and Rural Perspectives. ed. / Shahfahad; Pir Mohammad; Abraham R. Matamanda; Jesús Rodrigo-Comino. Vol. 2 1. ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2025. p. 81-97 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).

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Huang H , Li G, Shi H, Zhao T. Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK. In Shahfahad, Mohammad P, Matamanda AR, Rodrigo-Comino J, editors, Geographic Approaches to Climate Change and Mitigation: Urban and Rural Perspectives. 1 ed. Vol. 2. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . 2025. p. 81-97. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Epub 2025 Oct 1. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-92115-5_8

Turning Climate Peril into Economic Catalyst: Adaptive Strategies for Enhancing Ecosystem Services and Local Industry in Grimsby, UK

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