Using satellite imagery to understand and promote sustainable development
BACKGROUND Accurate and comprehensive measurements of a range of sustainable
development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. For instance …
development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. For instance …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem service flows: a systematic literature review of marine systems
Understanding and quantifying ES flows is essential for the sustainable management of
social-ecological systems, as it directly captures the human-nature interactions within the …
social-ecological systems, as it directly captures the human-nature interactions within the …
Hot spots of unseen fishing vessels
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing incurs an annual cost of up to US $25
billion in economic losses, results in substantial losses of aquatic life, and has been linked to …
billion in economic losses, results in substantial losses of aquatic life, and has been linked to …
Compound climate risks threaten aquatic food system benefits
Aquatic foods from marine and freshwater systems are critical to the nutrition, health,
livelihoods, economies and cultures of billions of people worldwide, but climate-related …
livelihoods, economies and cultures of billions of people worldwide, but climate-related …
[HTML][HTML] Survival of the Richest, not the Fittest: How attempts to improve governance impact African small-scale marine fisheries
The sustainable use of fisheries resources is a priority of the African Union in develo** the
Blue Economy (BE). Growing global demand for seafood has attracted diverse actors to …
Blue Economy (BE). Growing global demand for seafood has attracted diverse actors to …
[HTML][HTML] The blue economy–cultural livelihood–ecosystem conservation triangle: The African experience
The concept of Blue Economy (BE) is recognised as central for sustainable development
that incorporates socio-economic benefits and ecological conservation. However, in Africa …
that incorporates socio-economic benefits and ecological conservation. However, in Africa …
Fish crimes in the global oceans
This study provides a global assessment of the linkages between observed fisheries-related
offenses across the world's oceans between 2000 and 2020. We analyze data from the …
offenses across the world's oceans between 2000 and 2020. We analyze data from the …
The “seafood” system: Aquatic foods, food security, and the Global South
The global seafood system includes three interconnected sectors: commercial capture (or
wild-caught) fisheries, recreational and subsistence fisheries, and aquaculture (or farmed …
wild-caught) fisheries, recreational and subsistence fisheries, and aquaculture (or farmed …
The future of fish in Africa: Employment and investment opportunities
One of the most pressing challenges facing food systems in Africa is ensuring availability of
a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled …
a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled …
Blue economy: industrialisation and coastal fishing livelihoods in Ghana
The growing focus on the blue economy is accelerating industrial fishing in many parts of the
world. This intensification is affecting the livelihoods of small-scale fishers, processors, and …
world. This intensification is affecting the livelihoods of small-scale fishers, processors, and …