International marine environmental governance: A review

K Grip - Ambio, 2017 - Springer
Impressive numbers of global and regional governmental and non-governmental
organizations are working in the field of the marine environment and its resources. Many of …

Consumers' awareness of plastic packaging: More than just environmental concerns

S Rhein, M Schmid - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is considered to be among the greatest challenges the world faces. The
consumption and often uncontrolled disposal of single-use plastic packaging is regarded as …

Public engagement with offshore renewable energy: a critical review

B Wiersma, P Devine‐Wright - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Offshore renewable energy, including offshore wind, tidal and wave energy, has sometimes
been represented as opposition‐free alternatives to controversial technologies such as …

Exploring public views on marine litter in Europe: Perceived causes, consequences and pathways to change

BL Hartley, S Pahl, J Veiga, T Vlachogianni… - Marine Pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and
behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and …

Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement

R Kelly, K Evans, K Alexander, S Bettiol… - Reviews in fish biology …, 2022 - Springer
Improved public understanding of the ocean and the importance of sustainable ocean use,
or ocean literacy, is essential for achieving global commitments to sustainable development …

[HTML][HTML] Marine litter education boosts children's understanding and self-reported actions

BL Hartley, RC Thompson, S Pahl - Marine pollution bulletin, 2015 - Elsevier
Marine litter is a significant environmental problem inherently linked to individuals'
purchasing, use and disposal behaviour. This research examined 176 British …

Public perceptions of marine threats and protection from around the world

HK Lotze, H Guest, J O'Leary, A Tuda… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2018 - Elsevier
The ocean is increasingly facing direct and indirect threats from multiple human activities
that alter marine ecosystems worldwide. Mitigating these threats requires a global shift in the …

Youth and the sea: Ocean literacy in Nova Scotia, Canada

H Guest, HK Lotze, D Wallace - Marine Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Improving public awareness about the ocean can benefit the environment, economy, and
society. However, low levels of 'ocean literacy'have been identified in many countries and …

Evaluating ocean literacy of elementary school students: preliminary results of a cross-cultural study in the Mediterranean Region

A Mogias, T Boubonari, G Realdon… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
A good understanding of the role and function of the ocean seems to be of paramount
importance in recent years, constituting the basic tool for the promotion of healthy and …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of the coastal vulnerability index using multi-criteria decision making: the coastal social–ecological system of Rachgoun, Western Algeria

R Yahia Meddah, T Ghodbani, R Senouci, W Rabehi… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research deals with spatial vulnerability in the coastal area of Rachgoun (Algeria), on
the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Over the past two decades, the coastal area of …