Advancing Social Equity in and Through Marine Conservation

• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.711538
• Publication Date: 2021-08-02T09:13:00Z
• Authors: Nathan J. Bennett; Laure Katz; Whitney Yadao-Evans; Gabby N. Ahmadia; Scott Atkinson; Natalie C. Ban; Neil M. Dawson; Asha de Vos; Juno Fitzpatrick; David Gill; Mael Imirizaldu; Naia Lewis; Sangeeta Mangubhai; Leah Meth; Ella-Kari Muhl; David Obura; Ana K. Spalding; Angelo Villagomez; Daniel Wagner; Alan White; Aulani Wilhelm
• Keywords: Commit; Equity; Marine conservation; Conservation psychology

Substantial efforts and investments are being made to increase the scale improve effectiveness of marine conservation globally. Though it is mandated by international law central policy, less attention has been given how operationalize social equity in through pursuit conservation. In this article, we aim bring greater topic reviewing can be better integrated policy practice. Advancing requires directing to: recognition acknowledgment respect for diverse peoples perspectives; fair distribution impacts maximizing benefits minimizing burdens; procedures fostering participation decision-making good governance; management championing supporting local involvement leadership; environment ensuring efficacy actions adequacy ensure nature people; structural barriers institutional roots inequity We then discuss role various organizations advancing identify capacities these need build. urge community, including governments, non-governmental donors, commit socially equitable