There has been increasing attention to and investment in local environmental stewardship in
conservation and environmental management policies and programs globally. Yet …

Small-scale fisheries are an important source of livelihoods, particularly among poor coastal
populations. To improve fisheries' condition and maximize their contribution to human …

Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture (SSFA) provide livelihoods for over 100 million
people and sustenance for~ 1 billion people, particularly in the Global South. Aquatic foods …

Blue foods, sourced in aquatic environments, are important for the economies, livelihoods,
nutritional security and cultures of people in many nations. They are often nutrient rich …

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

Globally, small-scale fisheries are critical for livelihoods and food security yet face
increasing uncertainty and variability from processes such as overfishing, globalization, and …

In the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), local communities are increasingly assuming
responsibility for inshore marine resources either on their own or through collaborative …

Climate change poses an urgent threat to biodiversity that demands societal responses. The
magnitude of this challenge is reflected in recent international commitments to protect 30 …

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 …

Establishing protected areas constitutes one of the main strategies for the conservation of
marine and coastal ecosystems. Increasing risks associated with environmental change …