Human wellbeing relies on the Biosphere, including natural resources provided by ocean
ecosystems. As multiple demands and stressors threaten the ocean, transformative change …

Institutions are vital to the sustainability of social-ecological systems, balancing individual
and group interests and coordinating responses to change. Ecological decline and social …

Pervasive overuse and degradation of common pool resources (CPRs) is a global concern.
To sustainably manage CPRs, effective governance institutions are essential. A large …

People across the world have diverse economic, sociolegal, institutional, social and cultural
relationships with the ocean—both its littoral zones and the open sea spaces through which …

There is growing recognition that fisheries should be managed for all three pillars of
sustainability: economic, social and environmental sustainability. Limited quantitative …

Calls to address social equity in ocean governance are expanding. Yet 'equity'is seldom
clearly defined. Here we present a framework to support contextually-informed assessment …

The world's oceans and coasts are awash in a sea of politics. The marine environment is
increasingly busy, changing, and a site of degradation, marginalization, injustice …

Despite frequent calls for Integrated Management (IM) of coastal and marine activities, there
is no consensus on the 'recipe'for successful adoption and implementation, and there has …

Many seafood products marketed as “sustainable” are not. More exacting sustainability
standards are needed to respond to a fast-changing world and support United Nations …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are designated parts of the ocean that restrict human
activities to a certain degree. MPAs are established around the world using a wide range of …