Coastal fishing communities in west Africa face increased poverty as fish stocks decline.
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Tourists flock to see coral reefs in Gili Matra, near Bali, which are at growing risk from warming seas. Locals are working to restore coral, while coming up with new income sources – like fish floss.
The Baltic port city of Gdańsk, in Poland, showcases how cities might return their waterfronts to residents and restore the industrial landscape.
Our recent report identified how to make aquaculture – including shrimp and seaweed farming – more sustainable for Indonesians and for the environment.
Moving entire communities threatened by rising seas isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds.
The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?
The social, ecological and governance objectives of marine protected areas need to be understood to enhance benefits to both people and the environment.
Nigeria must address illegal fishing, which depletes the country’s fish stocks, undermines livelihoods and pushes people into poverty.
With restaurants closed and prices dropping, fishers are finding new ways to keep their business above water.
Empatheatre’s latest production is more than a play about three characters who live near the sea. It’s a model for collective consultation on how to save the ocean.
Identifying and overcoming barriers to equitable participation in social and economic life can improve the well-being of coastal communities.
West Coast fisheries policy leaves the door open to speculative investors who see opportunity and can snap up fishing licences and quotas.
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Professor of Climate Adaptation, University of East Anglia
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Lecturer, University of St Andrews
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Associate Professor and Arrell Chair in Food, Policy, and Society, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, College of Engineering, IT and Environment, Charles Darwin University
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Nature Positive Senior Specialist at The Biodiversity Consultancy, and Post-Doc Research Associate, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor, Marine Affairs, Dalhousie University
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Assistant professor, marine sciences, University of Maine
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MA Geography Student, University of Guelph
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Senior researcher, Durban University of Technology
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Associate, Sustainability Science, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
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Fox Research Fellow, Yale University
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of St Andrews
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Adjunct associate, Universitas Indonesia
