Policy makers around the world are calling for the production and diffusion of more useful
information for environmental decision-making. Ideally, useful information expands …

▪ Abstract This review examines how neoliberal policies that include free trade and less
government have altered environmental management of industry, forests, water, agricultural …

This paper presents an overview of the key characteristics of small-scale coastal marine
fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as an examination of some of the …

We used information from interviews with fishers, fisheries statistics, and field surveys to
document changes in fisheries and fish assemblages in shallow coastal habitats in the Gulf …

It is well recognized that not all fisheries catches are reported or recorded properly by either
government or non-government agencies. These unreported catches can be illegal, of …

Small-scale fisheries face a suite of multi-level challenges, making the reliance on
centralized governance approaches and self-governance alone unlikely to lead to long …

The need for effective multi-level governance arrangements is becoming increasingly urgent
because of complex functional interdependencies between biophysical and socioeconomic …

Sustainable fisheries take into consideration that managed fisheries ecosystems shift over
time in response to evolving environmental as well as market and political factors. These …

Subsidies can directly support unsustainable fishing practices that harm both ecosystems
and long-term social and economic benefits. Global fishery subsidies are substantial, yet …

We describe the certification of the red rock lobster fishery of Mexico and the resulting
empowerment of the fishing cooperatives. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) …