It has long been claimed that a better understanding of human or social dimensions of
environmental issues will improve conservation. The social sciences are one important …

Fishers' knowledge research is an approach to fisheries research that has a relatively long
history, yet has generally failed to become integrated into the fisheries science mainstream …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying
which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international …

The substantial importance of cultural benefits as a source of human well-being is
increasingly recognised in society-environment interactions. The integration of cultural …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to conserve marine resources as well as
provide social and economic benefits to local communities. Yet the percentage of MPAs that …

There is an increasing recognition globally of the role to be played by community science–
scientific research and monitoring driven and controlled by local communities, and …

Governments around the world are increasingly committed to reaching terrestrial and marine
conservation goals. But achieving such commitments is challenging, and conservation …

Access, defined as the ability to use and benefit from available marine resources or areas of
the ocean or coast, is important for the well-being and sustainability of coastal communities …

Abstract In South Africa, marine protected areas (MPAs) continue to be a favoured tool for
biodiversity conservation and fisheries management. Efforts to expand the network of MPAs …

In recent years, the environmental crisis affecting the planet has caused the deterioration of
the oceans and a great loss of biodiversity. In response to these changes, the quantity and …