In this paper, we summarize the contributions made by an interdisciplinary group of researchers from different disciplines (biology, ecology, economics, and law) that deal with key dimensions of marine social-ecological systems. Particularly, the local and global seafood provision; the feasibility and management of marine protected areas; the use of marine ecosystem services; the institutional dimension in European fisheries, and the affordable models for providing scientific advice to small-scale fisheries. This Special Issue presents key findings from selected case studies around the world available to educators, policy makers, and the technical community. Together, these papers show that a range of diverse ecological, economic, social, and institutional components often mutually interact at spatial and temporal scales, which evidence that managing marine social-ecological systems needs a continuous adaptability to navigate into new governance systems.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3824867 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-013-0450-2 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
[Marine trophic and socio-ecological networks under pressure: study of the cumulative impact of climate change and offshore wind farm development].
Biol Aujourdhui
January 2025
UMR CNRS-UniCaen-MNHN-SU-UA-IRD BOREA, Biologie des Organismes et des Écosystèmes Aquatiques, Université de Caen-Normandie, CS 14032, 14000 Caen, France - France Énergies Marines, 53 rue de Prony, 76600 Le Havre, France.
In the anthropocene era, one of the greatest challenges facing trophic modeling applied to the marine environment is its ability to couple the multiple effects of both climate change and local anthropogenic activities, notably the development of offshore wind farms. The major challenge is to create scenarios to characterize their cumulative effects on the functioning of the entire socio-ecological system, in order to propose appropriate management plans. Although modeling cumulative impact on socio-ecological networks is not yet widely used, data reported in the present review article show that the relevance of this approach could be established in the context of offshore wind power.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBeyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
January 2025
Division of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort, NC 28516.
Ecosystem restoration has historically been viewed as an ecological endeavor, but restoration possesses significant, yet largely untapped, potential as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. We highlight the opportunity for restoration to enhance community resilience by increasing agency and collective action and countering the pervasive perception that we are powerless witnesses to environmental decline. In this perspective, we take a "bright spots" approach and highlight successful examples of ecosystem restoration that have helped to nurture a sense of place, foster optimism, and cultivate stronger and more diverse social networks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDesigning an assessment tool for integrated evaluation of sustainable fisheries in China.
Mar Life Sci Technol
November 2024
Shandong Research Institute of Marine Economics and Culturology, Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, Qingdao, 266071 China.
Unlabelled: Fisheries are social-ecological systems. Evaluating the sustainability of fisheries requires methods to measure performance from ecological, economic, social, and governance aspects. Whereas a number of multi-dimensional evaluation tools such as fishery performance indicators (FPIs) have been used for assessing fishery management systems, fishery management practices and data availability are likely to differ substantially among fisheries in different countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly stakeholder involvement using Group Model Building to identify ecological research questions and nature management options.
Mar Pollut Bull
December 2024
Department of Environmental Science, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Many tropical coastal ecosystems are affected by human activities related to tourism and land/sea use.
- We created a method to engage stakeholders early in ecological research to map the Social-Ecological System (SES) in Lac Bay, Bonaire, especially addressing the new challenge of massive sargassum landings.
- Our Group Model Building methodology helped us uncover key drivers and feedbacks, prioritize urgent research questions, and develop management strategies for the conservation of seagrass beds and mangrove forests in the area.
A new framework on climate-induced food-security risk for small-scale fishing communities in Tanzania.
Food Secur
July 2024
Centro de Investigación Mariña (CIM), Future Oceans Lab, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Lagoas Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
Unlabelled: Food insecurity is a pressing issue facing our world, particularly affecting coastal communities who rely on marine resources. The problem is further compounded by the rapidly changing climate, a deteriorating environment and growing human populations. It is essential to evaluate this issue accurately to reduce risk and improve the situation of coastal communities, especially in countries with less socioeconomic development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!