Environmental (in)justice in the Anthropocene ocean

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 147, P. 105383 - 105383

Published: Nov. 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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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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Five social science intervention areas for ocean sustainability initiatives

npj Ocean Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Dec. 9, 2023

Abstract Ocean sustainability initiatives – in research, policy, management and development will be more effective delivering comprehensive benefits when they proactively engage with, invest use social knowledge. We synthesize five intervention areas for engagement collaboration with marine scientists, doing so we appeal to all ocean science disciplines non-academics working industry, government, funding agencies civil society. The are: (1) Using ethics guide decision-making, (2) Improving governance, (3) Aligning human behavior goals values, (4) Addressing impacts on people, (5) Building transdisciplinary partnerships co-producing transformation pathways. These focal can the four phases of most (Intention, Design, Implementation, Evaluation) improve avoid harm. Early integration knowledge from during intention setting design offers deepest potential benefits. Later stage collaborations leverage opportunities existing projects reflect learn while improving impact assessments, transparency reporting future activities.

Language: Английский

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Transdisciplinarity in transformative ocean governance research—reflections of early career researchers

ICES Journal of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 79(8), P. 2163 - 2177

Published: Sept. 14, 2022

Abstract This paper interrogates the concept of transdisciplinarity, both theoretically and practically, from a perspective early career researchers (ECRs) in transformative ocean governance research. Aiming to advance research methodologies for future complex sustainability challenges, seeks illuminate some common uncertainties challenges surrounding transdisciplinarity marine science perspective. Following literature review on transdisciplinary research, workshops, series surveys, we determine that appears be search definition, there is need explore specifically an The discusses number experienced by ECRs conducting provides recommendations wishing undertake more equitable UN Decade Ocean Science support this endeavour (Figure 1). Based our findings, interrogate role non-academic collaborators argue will address power imbalances existing methods achieve knowledge co-production, as opposed integration.

Language: Английский

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Blue Economy, Blue Growth, Social Equity and Small-scale Fisheries: A Global and National Level Review

Studies in Social Science Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. p38 - p38

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

One of the most promising economic arenas in coming decades is ocean and there are currently numerous initiatives to ‘blue economy’ discourse that revolves around argument small-scale fishers’ livelihoods require greater attention. To synthesize current scientific knowledge address prevailing research gaps surrounding this discourse, I conduct a scoping review global literature on blue economy, growth, social equity, Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) analyse different international policy papers national-level economy plans. explore need for further research, focuses how aspects risks lead inequity pursuit sustainability. Based initial content analysis, identify evidence undermining equity justice related find often overlooked growth initiatives. This overlooking leads or accelerates processes coastal grabbing, displacement, dispossession, exclusion which strongly impact marginalized communities, particularly, fishers various parts world. The collected suggests missing link between deliberations implementation plans context. Numerous studies claim critical re-thinking policies required ensure sustainability trajectories. Unchecked as other realms can reinforce inequities unjust inequitable resource distribution patterns. pre-empt, mitigate, resolve likely conflicts, deeper insights needed impacts livelihoods. suggest investigating causes conflict governance responds sustain fisheries while embracing agendas.

Language: Английский

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Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade

npj Ocean Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Abstract The United Nations’ Ocean Decade calls for co-designing transformative science, ocean networks, and learning strategies to address health decline deep-blue social divides in governance. Yet the capacity advance sustainability pathways shared by UN ecosystem of partners is still under-realized early stages this global campaign. This paper explores conceptual institutional implications combined use marine networks (MLNs) media information literacy (MIOL) approaches strengthen capacities governance systems’ transformation (leadership, strategies, skills, actions). We build upon an empirical case study self-organized, youth-led Brazilian Future Panel, applying a regional alternative such approach (namely Social-Environmental Educommunication) during four-year transdisciplinary program. reveal synergistic benefits MLNs MIOL empowering early-career professionals fostering their policymaking. Our findings emphasize practical these advancing systems transformations other regions. Insights are on applications pursuit solutions, transformation, development, effective responses foundational challenges facing Decade’s efforts toward sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Envisioning desirable futures in small-scale fisheries: a transdisciplinary arts-based co-creation process

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Despite the critical importance of small-scale fisheries for food security and well-being role fishers as stewards aquatic ecosystems, their future is uncertain. Tackling narratives that portray obsolete, disparate, inefficient requires collectively imagining articulating new, creative, inspiring reflect real contributions enable transformative futures. Drawing on a transdisciplinary country-level case study, we analyze process outcomes co-creating desirable, plural, meaningful visions in Uruguay. Using an arts-based approach leveraging agency emerging innovative initiatives throughout country, different system actors (fish workers, chefs, entrepreneurs) knowledge systems (local, experience-based, scientific) were engaged creative visioning process. The results this co-creation include (1) series desirable narratives, synthesized into artistic boundary object; (2) stepping stones to space collective reflection, learning, action. Although object has proven instrumental among multiple diverse participants, encouraged academic non-academic participants plan actions feel more confident, motivated, optimistic about With paper provide tool, platform, roadmap counter dominant bleak narrative, while also communicating elements constitute futures On broader scale, our contribution reinforces narrative key have, will play, local global systems.

Language: Английский

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Equity and justice should underpin the discourse on tipping points

Earth System Dynamics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 341 - 366

Published: April 5, 2024

Abstract. Radical and quick transformations towards sustainability will be fundamental to achieving a more sustainable future. However, deliberate interventions reconfigure systems result in winners losers, with the potential for greater or lesser equity justice outcomes. Positive tipping points (PTPs) have been proposed as complex aim (a) reduce likelihood of negative Earth system and/or (b) increase just social foundations. many narratives around PTPs often do not take into account entire spectrum impacts alternatives could still rely on that maintain current unsustainable behaviours marginalize people (i.e. “b” account). One such example is move from petrol-based electric vehicles. An energy transition remains based natural resource inputs Global South must unpacked an lens understand true cost this transition. There are two arguments why critical engagement these other similar proposals needs made. First, idea transitioning through substitution (e.g. fuel) while maintaining structure private vehicles) may necessarily conceived kind radical transformation being called by global scientific bodies like Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) Science-Policy Platform Biodiversity Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Second, probably importantly, question positive whom, where, how considered. In paper, we unpack using decolonial view south outline their implications concept points.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability, externalities and ocean grabbing: Pressing challenges for maritime transport

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 174, P. 106598 - 106598

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Blue Economy Boom and the Progressive Disappearance of Seafarers

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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