The oceans are increasingly viewed as a new frontier for economic development. Yet, as
companies and governments race to capitalize on marine resources, substantial risks can …

This paper reviews the ways in which policies of enclosure, privatization, and deregulation
have unfolded in several regions of North America and examines the consequences they …

Fish from marine and inland capture fisheries is an important food that contributes
significantly to diets and health, but their contribution is somewhat overlooked in food …

Sustainability of global fisheries is a growing concern. The United Nations has identified
three pillars of sustainability: economic development, social development, and …

In fisheries management—as in environmental governance more generally—regulatory
arrangements that are thought to be helpful in some contexts frequently become panaceas …

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

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 …

This paper reframes the ocean-grabbing literature by moving beyond accounts where small-
scale producers and communities are portrayed as only victims of states and capital. While …

Tourism development has been promoted as an alternative livelihood to reduce the
dependence of small island communities on declining marine resources. It is often central to …

Fisheries managers have increasingly adopted rights-based management (ie,“catch shares”
or “individual transferable quotas”[ITQs]) to address economic and biological management …