The social structural foundations of adaptation and transformation in social–ecological systems

ML Barnes, Ö Bodin, AM Guerrero, RRJ McAllister… - Ecology and …, 2017 - JSTOR
Social networks are frequently cited as vital for facilitating successful adaptation and
transformation in linked social–ecological systems to overcome pressing resource …

Key players in conservation diffusion: Using social network analysis to identify critical injection points

EK Mbaru, ML Barnes - Biological Conservation, 2017 - Elsevier
Identifying the right stakeholders to engage with is fundamental to ensuring conservation
information and initiatives diffuse through target populations. Yet this process can be …

Social-ecological alignment and ecological conditions in coral reefs

ML Barnes, Ö Bodin, TR McClanahan… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Complex social-ecological interactions underpin many environmental problems. To help
capture this complexity, we advance an interdisciplinary network modeling framework to …

Untangling the drivers of community cohesion in small-scale fisheries

SM Alexander, Ö Bodin, ML Barnes - International Journal of the Commons, 2018 - JSTOR
Sustainable fisheries require strong management and effective governance. However, small-
scale fisheries (SSF) often lack formal institutions, leaving management in the hands of local …

Information access and knowledge exchange in co-managed coral reef fisheries

ML Barnes, E Mbaru, N Muthiga - Biological Conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Effectively managing ecosystems is an information intensive endeavour. Yet social, cultural,
and economic barriers can limit who is able to access information and how knowledge is …

Key considerations and challenges in the application of social‐network research for environmental decision making

AM Guerrero, M Barnes, Ö Bodin, I Chadès… - Conservation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Attempts to better understand the social context in which conservation and environmental
decisions are made has led to increased interest in human social networks. To improve the …

Transformation in times of climate change: what makes a fisher diversify livelihoods?

D Salgueiro-Otero, ML Barnes, E Ojea - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Despite the importance of livelihood diversification as a transformation strategy in small-
scale fisheries facing climate change, empirical evidence on this complex phenomenon is …

Productivity, social capital and perceived environmental threats in small-island fisheries: insights from Indonesia

S Yamazaki, BP Resosudarmo, W Girsang… - Ecological Economics, 2018 - Elsevier
Small-island communities in developing countries rely heavily on wild fisheries to meet the
communities' food and livelihood needs. These communities' remoteness, insularity and the …

An evaluation of information sharing schemes to identify what motivates fishers to share catch information

J Calderwood, CT Marshall, K Haflinger… - ICES Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Avoiding unwanted catches and reducing discards is an important objective of fisheries
management. Fishers can avoid unwanted catches to some extent by improving selectivity of …

Value creation through innovation in the primary sector

P Colman, J Harwell, P Found - International Journal of Quality and …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Innovation is a growing topic. The primary sector is also a subject that has great
importance in the global economy. However, limited research has been conducted linking …