Blue justice: A review of emerging scholarship and resistance movements

Cambridge Prisms Coastal Futures, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract The term “blue justice” was coined in 2018 during the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress. Since then, academic engagement with concept has grown rapidly. This article reviews 5 years of blue justice scholarship and synthesizes some key perspectives, developments, gaps. We then connect this literature to wider relevant debates by reviewing two areas research – first on injustices second grassroots resistance these injustices. Much early focused experienced small-scale fishers context economy. In contrast, more recent writing empirical cases reviewed here suggest that intersecting forms oppression render certain coastal individuals groups vulnerable These developments signal an expansion a broader set affected underlying causes injustice. Our review also suggests while efforts led communities have successfully stopped unfair exposure environmental harms, preserved their livelihoods ways life, defended culture customary rights, renegotiated power distributions, proposed alternative futures, been underemphasized scholarship, from marine broadly. conclude suggestions for understanding supporting now into future.

Language: Английский

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Blue Justice and the co-production of hermeneutical resources for small-scale fisheries

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 104959 - 104959

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

Blue Justice emerges as a counternarrative to the promise and commitment Economy Growth by shifting imperatives for growth innovation central role played small-scale fisheries social justice in sustainable ocean development. To instrument Justice, it is important understand injustices experienced people which can range from accusations of disregard environment equating their fishing practices illegal, or even sudden usurpation customary grounds means livelihoods. Drawing on Fricker's concept epistemic injustice, we examine how discrimination lack interpretative concepts communicate unjust experiences wrongs capacity knowledge holders subjects them testimonial hermeneutical injustice. We 20 testimonies collected Global Research Network "Too Big Ignore" (TBTI) suggest glossary new that be used interpret these experiences. Our results exemplify presence emphasizing need associate with non-conventional terms concepts. discuss contribution transdisciplinary research providing such potential scientists action researchers enhance collective resources thereby advance goal fisheries.

Language: Английский

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Rethinking blue economy governance – A blue economy equity model as an approach to operationalise equity

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 103710 - 103710

Published: March 12, 2024

The blue economy was originally conceptualised as having a strong focus on social equity; however, in practice, these equity considerations have been overshadowed by neo-liberal capitalist agendas, which become dominant discourse. A continued expansion of ocean industry developments and activities has resulted an inequitable share the burdens benefits utilising spaces exacerbated wealth disparities power asymmetries. Therefore, finding mechanisms to reinstate fundamental governance practice is increasingly important. However, there remain few practical examples that outline how embed within current frameworks for understanding are complex, often divergent less focused implementation. This paper outlines new model conceptualising clear easily understood, captures equity's key components dimensions, covers ethical concerns arise development. Furthermore, this can be practically applied embedded into structures. To demonstrate model's application, one participatory approach implementing governance.

Language: Английский

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Theorizing reflexivity and transformative change in marine governance

Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 13

Published: April 10, 2024

With multiple blue crises unfolding, momentum exists to develop and implement transformative marine governance approaches towards sustainable use of our oceans. Such will only be when they foster reflexive that questions changes existing values structures power governance. Yet, we lack understanding how change relates reflexivity. This article takes an actor perspective conceptualises reflexivity through three elements: (1) the trigger leads (2) processes single, double triple loop learning reflection, (3) capacity enact change. Building on duality structure agency, argue actors are able by changing their policy practices arrangements embedded in. These can in turn lead political modernization, i.e. structural transformation within domain society. also result across arrangements. However, is a process both enabled constrained structures, does not happen automatically. We therefore conclude require deliberation, contestation learn break vested interest, discourses structures.

Language: Английский

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Emerging Trends in Blue Economy

Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 17 - 36

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

On Earth, the oceans make up 71% of land area. Approximately 40% world's population lives in coastal regions with 3 billion people depending on it for livelihood. 80% global trade is (en)routed via oceans. A long-term unbalanced usage marine routes leads to unsettling issues such as ocean-acidification, pollution and habitat destruction. This causes disruption towards attainment sustainability. To safeguard life, “Blue Economy (BE)” was introduced by UN Conference Sustainable Development (Rio+20) 2012. The SDG-14 (life below water) contributes focusing attention BE. Till date there no universally accepted policy implementation However several like Africa, Brazil, China, EU India formulated guidelines With this perspective, chapter analyzes emerging trends BE a way forward sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Good governance for sustainable blue economy in small islands: Lessons learned from the Seychelles experience

Frontiers in Political Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

The blue economy has emerged as an influential global concept. It is commonly understood to relate the development of ocean in a manner which also addresses concerns about health face increasing demands on resources, marine pollution, and climate change. While holds potential act integrating policy framework for sustainable ocean, date, there are limited examples implementation practice test usefulness Based typology “good governance” adapted from existing typologies, we investigated role governance enabling integration. We used mixed methods approach explore experience Seychelles, early adopter, combining institutional analysis, semistructured interviews with key actors partners, country fieldwork. Our analysis shows that its inception, Seychelles' vision was transformative model based protection use resources benefit Seychellois, consistent SDGs. Thanks political leadership international engagement, adoption concept successful raising awareness connection people economy, establishing basis national “architecture,” helped secure innovative finance implementation. Transitioning implementation, several challenges emerged, included maintaining high-level momentum, stakeholder coordination capacity. some barriers effective integration may be unique common SIDS, others found range settings. Seychelles visibility brought high expectations, not always commensurate local aspirations, capabilities, jurisdictional responsibilities. Bridging gap between expectations realities will require support locally driven reforms, take account issues scale, culture,

Language: Английский

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Oceans justice: Trade-offs between Sustainable Development Goals in the Seychelles

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 147, P. 105357 - 105357

Published: Nov. 2, 2022

The marine environment represents an important resource for the promotion of sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, Life Below Water, highlights need to balance economic, social, and environmental dimensions when using World's oceans. However, trade-offs arise between implementation SDG goals well-being different groups people. use justice mechanisms is critical achieving social equity outcomes from ocean use. Trade-offs in SDG14 other SDGs Seychelles are examined through lens distributive procedural justice. Content analysis grey policy literature qualitative data derived stakeholder workshops focus group discussions used examine expanding protection Blue Economy initiative Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), livelihoods artisanal fishers. MSP limit fishers' access resources spatial, temporal, permanent prohibitions on key fishing areas gear that negatively impact upon food security, subsistence well-being. These reduce capacity attain linked alleviating poverty, hunger good health Consultation processes, by not giving adequate voice fishers concerns local knowledge, raise issues fairness. largely borne weaker socio-economic groups, leading a failure address Our research shows futures remains elusive unless matters relation addressed fairness provided. How can be pursuit explained, avenues further outlined.

Language: Английский

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The status of Blue Economy development in Africa

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 106205 - 106205

Published: May 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Institutionalizing the Blue Economy: an examination of variations and consistencies among Commonwealth countries

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 377(1854)

Published: May 16, 2022

The Blue Economy is a catch all term that used to describe wide variety of development approaches and priorities in the ocean coastal areas. A number distinct, sometimes conflicting discourses have emerged relation Economy, which are distinguished by degree they prioritize different objectives. This paper explores range interpretations, governance strategies implementation exist across Commonwealth countries. Key policy statements instruments analysed order ascertain way being institutionalized at national level, with reference Sustainable Development Goals Charter. High-level objectives appear economic environmental objectives, limited engagement equity including food security gender equality. primarily through diverse array strategies, plans policies information on mechanisms for implementation. Finally, there signs may be facilitating greater integration sectoral management, emergence boundary-crossing arrangements countries examined. article part theme issue ‘Nurturing resilient marine ecosystems’.

Language: Английский

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Finding logic models for sustainable marine development that deliver on social equity

PLoS Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(10), P. e3001841 - e3001841

Published: Oct. 17, 2022

Sustainable development is often represented as contributing to desirable outcomes across economic, environmental, and social goals, yet policies interventions attempting deliver sustainable disagree on the order in which these categories of goals should be addressed. In this Essay, we identify review 5 approaches (called logic models) for ocean systems based existing consider evidence their contributions equity—the ultimate goal according UN Development Goals (SDGs). Two models prioritize economic growth lead environmental benefits, 2 health a prerequisite final model community driven prioritizes dimensions. Looking towards 2030 maturation SDGs, will need understand what are best suited equity gains prevent future inequities how operationalize them.

Language: Английский

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