A5000263385- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Mining and Resource Management
- Policy Transfer and Learning
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- World Trade Organization Law
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Maritime Security and History
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Educational Systems and Policies
- Natural Resources and Economic Development
Jiaozuo University
2025
University of Technology Sydney
2019-2024
Oxfam
2023
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2023
Cornell University
2023
Australian Research Council
2017-2020
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
2016-2020
James Cook University
2016-2020
WorldFish
2017-2020
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2019
Failure to address unsustainable global change is often attributed failures in conventional environmental governance. Polycentric governance—the popular alternative—involves many centres of authority interacting coherently for a common governance goal. Yet, longitudinal analysis reveals polycentric systems are struggling cope with the growing impacts, pace, and scope social change. Analytic shortcomings also beginning appear, particularly treatment power. Here we draw together diverse...
Abstract Concern over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has led to a number of policy, trade surveillance measures. While much attention been given the impact IUU regulation on industrial fleets, recognition distinct impacts small‐scale fisheries is conspicuously lacking from policy research debate. In this paper, we outline three ways in which application discourse undermines fisheries. First, mainstream construction “illegal,” “unreported” “unregulated” fishing, also...
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;...
The current focus on mangroves as key ecosystems in mitigating the impacts of climate change has largely neglected livelihoods coastal dwellers interacting with mangroves. This article provides a review scholarly and policy attention paid to these social groups their means struggle. It argues that latest dominant governance discourse tying blue carbon signifies departure from catering people's interests rights We describe evolving discourses have shaped mangrove use conservation Philippines...
In this paper we present the Inter-Institutional Gap(IIG) Framework as a novel approach to conceptualizing often-overlooked interconnectivity of different rule-levels between formal and informal institutions in resource system. This framework goes beyond existing concepts legal pluralism, institutional void, structural hole, cultural mismatch, each which offer valuable insights particular gaps institutions, but do not sufficiently address interaction at every rule level (i.e. constitutional...
Spatial boundaries have become an indispensable part of regimes and tools for regulating fisheries, with examples including marine protected areas, regional fisheries management organizations Exclusive Economic Zones. Yet, it is also widely acknowledged that are a social construct, which may be resisted by both fishers fish ecology. The ensuing spatial institutional mismatches been shown to frustrate efforts, exacerbating issues non-compliance ultimately leading conflicts overfishing....
Ecosystem-based management of fisheries and other transboundary natural resources require a number organizations across jurisdictions to exchange knowledge, coordinate policy goals engage in collaborative activities. Trust, as part social capital, is considered key mechanism facilitating the coordination such inter-organizational networks. However, our understanding multi-dimensional trust theoretical construct an operational variable environmental resource has remained largely untested....
For millennia humans have extracted biological and physical resources from the planet to sustain societies enable development of technology infrastructure. Growth in human population changing consumption patterns increased footprint on ecosystems their biodiversity, including fresh waters. Freshwater biodiversity face many threats it is now widely accepted that we are a crisis. One means protecting restoring freshwater better manage exploitation biota aggregate (e.g., sand, gravel,...
This study investigates the long-term effects of loneliness on pain experiences in older Chinese adults, focusing mediating role depression. Data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2013-2020) included 1,592 participants aged 60 above. Using robust mixed-effects logistic regression models, found that lonely were more likely to experience 12 site pain: headache (OR 1.23; 95% CI 1.09-1.39), shoulder 1.16; 1.04-1.30), wrist 1.14; 95%CI 1.01-1.28), finger 1.14, 1.02-1.28), chest...
Abstract Governability is an important concept in the political and environmental social sciences with increasing application to socio‐ecological systems such as fisheries. Indeed, governability analyses of fisheries related marine‐protected areas have generated innovative ways implement sustainability ideals. Yet, despite progress made, we argue that there remain limitations current conceptions hinder further analytical development use. By drawing on general theory—specifically cybernetics,...
Human rights have become a salient topic in fisheries governance. There is an increasing call to operationalize human principles management practices. Enthusiastically, rights-related language has proliferated policy texts and academic discourses, but seldom with precise understanding. This deficiency can create confusion conflation on-the-ground, likely nowhere more pertinent than at the intersection of fishing both converging on application rights. By applying legal, applied perspective,...
Social meta-norms, including human rights, gender equality, equity and environmental justice, are mainstream principles of good governance. The permeation social meta-norms through global goals, policies agreements (e.g., the Sustainable Development Goals) is now generally accepted to be critical integrity Earth's system dignity opportunities for humanity. Yet, little known about how globally articulated lead shifts in action at other scales Specifically, analysis discursive dynamic nature...
Global visions of environmental change consider gender equality to be a foundation sustainable social-ecological systems. Similarly, systems frameworks position as both precursor to, and product of, system sustainability. Yet, the degree which is being advanced through uncertain. We use case small-scale fisheries in Pacific Islands region explore proposition that different narratives: (1) ecological, (2) social-ecological, (3) social, shape priorities, intentions impacts implementing...
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major concern in fisheries management around the world. Several measures have been taken to address problem. In Lake Victoria, alleviation of IUU implemented through Regional Plan Action (RPOA-IUU), which restricts use certain gear, as well prohibits closed areas during seasons. Despite long-term efforts monitor control what goes on fisheries, has persisted Victoria. Inspired by interactive governance theory, this paper argues that...
Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are subject to various governing institutions operating at different levels with objectives. At the same time, small‐scale increasingly form part of domestic and international market chains, consequent effects for marine environments livelihoods fishery‐dependent. Yet there remains a need better understand how chains interact range governance that influence them. In this paper, we examine multiple systems function along in order identify opportunities improved...
Abstract Community-based approaches to fisheries management has emerged as a mainstream strategy govern dispersed, diverse and dynamic small scale fisheries. However, amplifying local community led sustainability outcomes remains an enduring challenge. We seek fill theoretical gap in the conceptualization of ‘scaling up community-based management’. draw on literature agriculture innovations provide framework that takes into account process-driven structural change occurring across multiple...
Even with long‐standing management and extensive science support, North American inland fish fisheries still face many conservation challenges. We used a grand challenges approach to identify critical roadblocks that if removed would help solve important problems in the long‐term of fisheries. identified seven within three themes (valuation, governance, externalities) 34 research needs actions. The major are (1) raise awareness diverse values associated fisheries, (2) govern satisfy multiple...