In rapidly developing countries, where large sections of the population are highly dependent
on marine resources, coastal livelihoods are vulnerable to sudden shocks and long-term …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are the most extensively implemented fisheries
management and conservation tool in the Philippines. Most MPAs have been established …

From climate change to GM foods, we are increasingly confronted with complex,
interconnected social and environmental problems that span disciplines, knowledge bases …

Issues of sustainability and increased competition over coastal resources are changing
practices of resource management. Societal concerns about environmental degradation and …

Coral reef marine protected areas (MPA) are widely distributed around the globe for social
and ecological reasons. Relatively few of these MPAs are well managed. This review …

Abstract The Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries,
considers an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) to be the preferred …

Various management approaches have been proposed to address the alarming depletion of
marine coastal resources. Prominent among them are community-based management and …

In recent decades, spearfishing with SCUBA has emerged as an efficient method for
targeting reef fish in deeper waters. However, deeper waters are increasingly recognised as …

Important changes are needed to disciplinary theories and methods to support
interdisciplinary and integrated ocean and coastal management policies and …

Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on
the world's oceans and their resources. This is threatening sustainability and societal …