This article synthesizes and compares environmental governance theories. For each theory
we outline its main tenets, claims, origin, and supporting literature. We then group the …

The coastal zone is a locus where many activities of society intersect with natural processes
that shape the coastal zone and the resource base available. In the EU, regional legislation …

Q methodology provides a novel, quantitative approach to reveal stakeholder perspectives
and was used to assess social acceptance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with fisheries …

In 2018, the Chinese government implemented the Action Plan for Comprehensive
Management of the Bohai Sea (CMAP-BS) to improve the marine ecological environment in …

With successive Government restructuring and the introduction of the Marine and Coastal
Access Act in 2009, this paper revisits a previous set of organograms created in 2006 …

Transboundary cooperation is viewed as an essential element of Marine Spatial Planning
(MSP). While much of the MSP literature focuses on the need for, and benefits of …

This book is a critical analysis of the concept of marine protected areas (MPAs) particularly
as a tool for marine resource management. It explains the reasons for the extraordinary rise …

Since 2009, there has been a shift in UK marine governance with the Marine and Coastal
Access Act in which a core mechanism is marine planning, designed to replace a …

Coastal landscapes are spaces and places of conflict, being among the most dynamic and
vulnerable environments on the planet. Coastal landscapes are regulated through various …

Coastal areas are facing increasing pressures, resulting in unprecedented levels of change
that require an adaptive and flexible governance system. Through its devolved powers …