A5075716277- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Marine and fisheries research
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Risk Perception and Management
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Global trade and economics
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Forest Management and Policy
University of Guelph
2014-2023
University of Pittsburgh
2023
Simon Fraser University
2005-2010
Abstract The notion of transformation is gaining traction in contemporary sustainability debates. New ways theorising and supporting transformations are emerging and, so the argument goes, opening exciting spaces to (re)imagine (re)structure radically different futures. Yet, questions remain about how term being translated from an academic concept into assemblage normative policies practices, this process might shape social, political, environmental change. Motivated by these questions, we...
In this article, we track a relatively new term in global environmental governance: “blue economy.” Analyzing preparatory documentation and data collected at the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (i.e., Rio + 20), show how entered into use it was articulated within four competing discourses regarding human–ocean relations: (a) oceans as natural capital, (b) good business, (c) integral to Pacific Small Island Developing States, (d) small-scale fisheries livelihoods. Blue economy...
Increased interest in oceans is leading to new and renewed global governance efforts directed toward ocean issues areas of food production, biodiversity conservation, industrialization, environmental change, pollution. Global face challenges opportunities related the nature actors involved in, scale of, knowledge informing their governance. We review these topics generally relation nine emerging issues: small-scale fisheries (SSFs), aquaculture, conservation on high seas, large marine...
Recently, oceans have become the focus of substantial global attention and diverse appeals for “transformation.” Calls to transform ocean governance are motivated by various objectives, including need secure rights marginalized coastal communities, boost ocean-based economic development, reverse biodiversity loss. This paper examines politics transformations through an analysis three ongoing cases: FAO’s voluntary guidelines small-scale fisheries; debt-for-“blue”-nature swaps in Seychelles;...
AbstractThis essay explores shifting scientific understandings of fish and the evolution fisheries science, it grapples with colonialism as a system power. We trace rise science to time when Western nation-states were industrializing fishing fleets competing for access distant grounds. A theory called "maximum sustainable yield" (MSY) that understands species in aggregate was espoused. Although alternatives MSY have been developed, decision-making continues be informed by statistical models...
AbstractThis article contributes to a recent and growing body of literature exploring the nature fieldwork in human geography. Specifically, we critically examine role gatekeepers providing access "the field," based on existing conceptualizations our own experiences with gatekeepers. We argue that concept has been oversimplified, relationships between researchers are often assumed be unidirectional—with controlling or by researchers—and predominantly static form time. Although accept...
Although field education is social work’s signature pedagogy, few studies explore student perspectives surrounding the challenges and costs of practicum (Aguilera et al., 2022). Available research indicates that many work students experience role conflict financial stress as they attempt to balance caregiving employment responsibilities with coursework requirements (Hemy 2016). While prior found part-time non-traditional are disproportionately likely such challenges, extant literature...
Abstract Balancing trade‐offs amongst social–ecological objectives is a central aim of natural resource management. However, and resources often have spatial dimensions, which are usually ignored in trade‐off analyses. We examine how simultaneously integrating benefits their complexities can improve analysis. use Pacific herring ( Clupea pallasii, Clupeidae)—an ecologically important forage fish with social, cultural economic value to communities commercial fisheries—as case study. By...
The number and variety of technologies used for environmental surveillance is expanding rapidly, making constant data collection near ‘real time’ analyses possible. ‘Smart Earth’ describes networked infrastructures comprised devices equipment signals to the human dimensions inherent developing, deploying putting technology large datasets use. In this paper, we situate Smart Earth in terms technological products practices consider relationship between global governance. Specifically, review...
Abstract We explore a “Go With the Older Fish” (GWOF) mechanism of learned migration behaviour for exploited fish populations, where recruits learn viable path by randomly joining school older fish. develop non-age-structured biomass model spatially independent spawning sites with local density dependence, based on Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii). compare diffusion (DIFF) strategy, adopt near their natal site without regard to fish, GWOF, same sites, but in proportion abundance adults...
Abstract In this article, we examine oceans outcomes from the Third United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (or Rio+20) in relation to how ocean problems and solutions were defined by whom. We highlight extent which problem solution definitions shared among participants, three specific issues agenda at Rio+20: conservation sustainable use of biodiversity areas beyond national jurisdiction, small‐scale fisheries, acidification. find that discussions about each these reflect...
Abstract In this article, we examine how governance can be more effectively integrated with quantitative evaluation methods in applied resource management. Governance refers to societies organize make decisions ways that influence management choices (e.g., harvest allocation), such as levels of participation, the inclusion different types knowledge, and legitimacy processes lead decisions. Using a fisheries example, show failure consider context for alternative strategies may unexpected...
Researchers argue that human–wildlife conflict (HWC) can be understood better in terms of between humans over wildlife. We explore human wildlife by using a social constructionist approach to examine meanings African wild dogs Botswana. In 2013 and 2015, we conducted qualitative study four sites completing: (a) 113 semi-structured interviews with individuals the agricultural, conservation, tourism sectors; (b) participant observation; (c) document analysis. Our results reveal are socially...
There are many concepts being discussed in the context of resource management that could provide common ground for natural and social scientists. Examples include, but not limited to, capital, complexity, capacity, overall goal social-ecological resilience. I argue scale is a concept should also be considered this group, therefore present review synthesis several iterations appear literature. Scale appears with most frequency as matter methodological concern, increasingly sociopolitical...
This study reviews the status of marine turtles in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) using data gathered during a multidisciplinary involving field surveys, questionnaire-based interviews, molecular genetics between 2002 2006. Large aggregations foraging archipelago's waters are dominated by juvenile green (Chelonia mydas) hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), with provisional mixed-stock analysis these species suggesting that originate predominantly from larger relatively proximate source...