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{"title":"Fishing for dignity: Cornish fishers’ perspectives on dignity at work - conceptual grounding and implications for policy and practice","authors":"Anke Winchenbach","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106864","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106864","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dignity features prominently in debates about labour and human rights, and decent work in the fishing industry. However, the conceptual breadth and empirical application of dignity in the fishing occupation has not been sufficiently explored and requires further investigation. This paper argues that dignity at work provides a useful lens to guide fisheries policy and practice. The paper draws on sociological concepts of dignity at work to conceptualise dignity in fisheries work. It applies a constructionist qualitative research design and thematic analysis to illustrate its empirical application based on semi-structured interviews with 15 small-scale fishers in Cornwall, UK. The findings show the ways in which fishers construct and defend their individual and collective dignity across three dignity dimensions: social dignity, economic dignity and dignity of autonomy and co-determination. A focus on dignity at work in the analysis and discussion sections: i) provides fertile ground for a better understanding of fishing work, ii) offers pathways for guiding policy and practice that recognise and support dignified fishing work, and iii) expands wider dignity theory. Avenues for further research on this novel topic are suggested.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 106864"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144781762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Marine policy and community engagement: rethinking the role of vulnerable groups in climate and ocean action on Lagos’ Atlantic Coast, Nigeria","authors":"Oluwatoyosi Abikoye ,&nbsp;Abimbola Abikoye","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coastal communities in Lagos, Nigeria, face increasing climate risks, including sea-level rise, flooding, and ecosystem degradation. Women and persons with disabilities in these communities experience disproportionate vulnerabilities due to socio-economic constraints and exclusion from formal climate adaptation strategies. This study explores how Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) informs local adaptation strategies and highlights the role of community-led climate resilience efforts in marine governance. Using a mixed-methods approach—including Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), structured interviews, surveys, and SWOT analysis—this research examines how fisherwomen and other community members interpret environmental changes and implement TEK-based adaptation strategies such as adjusting fishing schedules, reinforcing settlement structures, and utilising informal weather warning mechanisms. Findings reveal that while local communities possess intricate environmental knowledge, government-led adaptation policies, including the Lagos Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (LCARP, 2024), have yet to fully integrate TEK into formal frameworks. Gaps in early warning dissemination, electricity access for fish preservation, and policy engagement further hinder effective adaptation. This study emphasises the need for participatory climate governance that incorporates SDGs 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), and related goals such as SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable response to climate change. The paper concludes that bridging the disconnect between government adaptation policies and TEK can enhance marine policy effectiveness, improve coastal resilience, and empower vulnerable groups. It calls for integrated, bottom-up policy approaches that recognize the value of local knowledge in shaping climate adaptation strategies for Nigeria’s coastal communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 106850"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144781780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An assessment model for linking changes in pelagic habitat state to impacts on human wellbeing","authors":"Matthew P. Faith ,&nbsp;Siân E. Rees ,&nbsp;Angus Atkinson ,&nbsp;Mike Best ,&nbsp;Eileen Bresnan ,&nbsp;Michelle J. Devlin ,&nbsp;Matthew M. Holland ,&nbsp;Holly J. Niner ,&nbsp;Clare Ostle ,&nbsp;Paul Tett ,&nbsp;Abigail McQuatters-Gollop","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106863","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106863","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plankton monitoring datasets help inform indicators for marine biodiversity assessments under the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive and United Kingdom Marine Strategy. These indicators are used to assess long-term changes in the state of the pelagic habitats of the Northeast Atlantic which then guide policy formation and implementation to achieve Good Environmental Status. Across all ecosystems, environmental change has the potential to impact upon human wellbeing by changing the quantity and quality of ecosystem services. Here, we develop a socio-ecological assessment model that can describe how variations in pelagic habitat state, evidenced by plankton indicators, can impact human wellbeing. We show that pelagic habitat state can influence human wellbeing through changing the availability of ‘goods and benefits’ (as made available via ecosystem services), such as the contribution of phytoplankton to climate regulation, but also through mediating the risks of ‘ecosystem hazards’. Importantly, changes to pelagic ecosystem state will also drive changes to ecosystem services and ecosystem hazards in the wider marine food web, supported by ecosystem processes associated with plankton, such as the rate of primary production. Applying the proposed assessment model to plankton monitoring data highlights the potential for a greater depth of understanding of the human wellbeing impacts driven by state changes in pelagic habitats. Alongside making best use of the available plankton monitoring data, quantifying the human wellbeing impacts arising from changes to pelagic habitat state increases the evidence base for decision makers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 106863"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144781396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plastics and microplastics as limiting factors for conservation in Antarctica within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty System","authors":"Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre,&nbsp;Luis Santillán","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106862","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106862","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) was established to preserve Antarctica’s unique environment by promoting peaceful scientific collaboration and environmental protection. However, recent studies revealed the critical shortcomings in its capacity to address solid waste and plastic pollution, particularly microplastics, which now threaten the ecological integrity of the continent. In this commentary, we critically examine the regulatory, infrastructural, and political limitations of the ATS in managing plastic waste and its associated impacts. We identify key challenges, including weak enforcement mechanisms, lack of standardised monitoring protocols, insufficient waste management infrastructure, and poor integration of emerging scientific evidence into policy. Furthermore, we highlight the ecological consequences of solid waste and plastic pollution in Antarctic marine ecosystems. To address these gaps, we propose a range of strategic recommendations, including binding regulatory reforms, standardised monitoring frameworks, infrastructure upgrades, enhanced international cooperation, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. These measures are essential to align the ATS with current pollution reports and to ensure the long-term conservation of the Antarctic environment in the face of increasing global plastic pollution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106862"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144773024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting factors of fishing gear loss and distribution across Canada’s Pacific Ocean","authors":"Caitlin M. Frenkel ,&nbsp;Josephine Iacarella ,&nbsp;Natalie C. Ban","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106861","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106861","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Abandoned, lost, and otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) comprises a large portion of the world’s marine plastic pollution, damaging marine habitats, wildlife, and fishing industries globally. Lost gear retrieval can be an effective short-term mitigation strategy, and spatial modelling has been helpful tool determine where to target efforts. Using Canada’s Pacific Ocean as a case study, we examined how environmental, and fishing attributes contribute to gear loss. We predicted areas of potentially high ALDFG occurrence based on key variables using a Species Distribution Modeling approach. We determined that important variables for predicting gear loss included bathymetry, fishing effort, and wind speed. Our projections of ALDFG occurrence indicated that the coastal areas of Canada’s Pacific Ocean had the highest probability of gear loss. Our research has the potential to increase the efficiency of future gear retrieval and provide insight to fisheries management to effectively mitigate the negative effects of lost fishing gear in Canada’s Pacific Ocean.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106861"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144773026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seaweeds and sovereignty: Governance gaps and self-determination within limu stewardship in Hawai’i","authors":"Gina McGuire ,&nbsp;Alexander Mawyer ,&nbsp;James J. Akau ,&nbsp;Noelani Puniwai","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper examines the subtle place of everyday agency and political sovereignty within coastal resource management and governance of limu (seaweeds) in Hawai’i. It thus responds to recent calls for effective and equitable marine governance recognizing the Indigenous peoples and local communities who steward many of our most ecologically significant and vulnerable coasts. Here we argue for the need to explicitly center political agency within contemporary ocean governance. In Hawaiʻi culturally valued species are subject to diverse risks, governance, and management regimes, Limu exemplify the linked wellbeing of marine species, their environments, and the Indigenous and local communities that depend upon and steward them. Drawing on moʻolelo as method, we identify that community sovereignty over culturally valued species is a key indicator of equitable marine governance and the ecological and community wellbeing that depends, in part, upon it. A systematic analysis of marine management structures was completed for limu and for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian peoples) agency within administrative rules by marine managed areas, revealing a lack of guidelines for the gathering protocols, bag limits, and seasonal take that are necessary to long-term sustainable gathering of limu communities at the state level. Literature review of existing limu biogeographic research revealed that there is very little known about the archipelago-level statuses of native limu species and what the drivers of declines or abundances may be, further highlighting the potential use of ʻŌiwi (Native) science to complement existing monitoring methods. Attention to the cultural knowledges surrounding limu and Hawaiian wellbeing can inform ocean policy in ways that support higher levels of self-determination and self-governance alongside benefits to species and their ecological futures, and foster beneficial feedback loops supporting coastal wellbeing inclusive of species, ecologies, and Indigenous and local communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106829"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards an ecosystem approach to fisheries in the Galapagos Marine Reserve: A science-driven and adaptive co-management framework","authors":"Mauricio Castrejón ,&nbsp;Omar Defeo","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106857","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106857","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) faces the dual challenge of overexploited coastal fisheries and the economic vulnerability of the small-scale fishing sector. Past management efforts have failed to balance conservation goals with fishers’ livelihoods, highlighting the need for an ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF). This study proposes a strategic EAF framework that strengthens fisheries governance, redistributes fishing effort toward large pelagic species, and restores overexploited stocks. Key interventions include regulatory reforms, science-based fishing regulations, market incentives, and adaptive co-management mechanisms to improve compliance and stakeholder engagement. Upgrading the small-scale fishing fleet with climate-smart vessels is proposed to improve fuel efficiency, autonomy, and product quality for offshore fisheries. Additionally, habitat restoration, stock recovery programs, and mariculture initiatives are recommended to support the rehabilitation of depleted coastal resources. To foster long-term resilience, the framework integrates economic diversification through ecotourism, value-added seafood, and fisher participation in conservation and research programs. Sustainable financing mechanisms are critical for implementation. By adopting this EAF-based strategy, the GMR can alleviate fishing pressure, develop a sustainable pelagic fishery, improve fishers’ economic stability, and reduce conflicts between conservation and fisheries management. This approach positions the GMR as a global model for sustainable fisheries governance in multiple-use MPAs, demonstrating the synergy between ecological integrity and economic resilience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106857"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stakeholders' perspective on current status and preferred approaches to mariculture development in coastal areas of Southwest Nigeria","authors":"Victor Tosin Okomoda ,&nbsp;Markose Chekol Zewdie ,&nbsp;Idowu James Fasakin ,&nbsp;Sunil Niranjan Siriwardena ,&nbsp;Shehu Latunji Akintola ,&nbsp;Abayomi Abdul-Azeez Jimoh ,&nbsp;Matthew Adepoju Ajibade ,&nbsp;Isa Olalekan Elegbede ,&nbsp;Leila Basti ,&nbsp;Rodrigue Yossa","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106859","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106859","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nigeria’s extensive coastline holds excellent potential for aquaculture but remains underutilized. This study examines stakeholders' perspectives on the current status of coastal activities and their preferences for mariculture development in southwest Nigeria. The study gathered data from field observations, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions with stakeholders from the six coastal Local Government Areas in Ondo, Ogun, and Lagos states, representing both the private and public sectors. Descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings revealed that coastal activities were limited to the culture of freshwater finfish, the wild recruitment of some brackish-water species, and artisanal fishing in the water bodies. Specifically, <em>Clarias gariepinus</em> and <em>Oreochromis niloticus</em> were the most cultured fish by 100 % and 75 % of the respondents, respectively. The farming of marine finfish, shellfish, and seaweeds is lacking due to insufficient technical knowledge (<em>x̄</em> = 3.84), limited access to fish seeds (<em>x̄</em> = 3.86) and feeds (<em>x̄</em> = 4.59), and the absence of extension (<em>x̄</em> = 3.82) and credit services (<em>x̄</em> = 4.55). Despite these challenges, stakeholders identified opportunities for mariculture development, including the availability of wild finfish fingerlings (86 %) and broodstocks (55 %), hatchery facilities for induced propagation (64 %), and adaptable fish feeds (68 %). The respondents would prefer farming in brackish waters (41 %) and tidal ponds (28 %) to offshore sea cage installation (10 %). The study suggests that mariculture development in Nigeria could be tailored towards brackish species due to the availability of technical expertise on some of these species, their popularity, and general acceptability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106859"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144748668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating marine spatial planning into blue economy policies in Latin America","authors":"Thauan Santos","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106856","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106856","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article analyzes the evolving integration of selected Latin American (LATAM) countries with the blue economy (BE) through an analysis of their national policies and marine spatial planning (MSP) frameworks. Despite the growing global recognition of the ocean's significance for sustainable development, many countries and regions, particularly in LATAM, have been slow in fully integrating the BE agenda. Employing a hybrid methodology that combines a comprehensive literature review, the MSProadmap tool, and official governmental documents from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela, this research maps the current status of BE and MSP integration. The study reveals a pronounced lack of explicit BE definitions and dedicated policies across most LATAM nations, with Brazil standing out as a notable exception due to its ongoing efforts. Furthermore, the analysis highlights a strong correlation between a country's maritime territorial consciousness, as indicated by its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to land area ratio, and the maturity of its MSP systems and BE policy integration. Furthermore, the findings underscore that while MSP is a crucial tool for promoting the BE, its effectiveness is contingent upon clear legal frameworks, robust institutional coordination, and a comprehensive scope that integrates diverse sectors and stakeholders. This research also provides critical insights for policymakers, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches to foster a more sustainable and equitable ocean governance in LATAM, ultimately contributing to the region's blue transition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106856"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144723701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A generic marine protected area model, challenged by indigenous peoples and local communities: How can the model be adapted or reinvented?","authors":"Jean-Eudes Beuret ,&nbsp;Anne Cadoret ,&nbsp;Newton José Rodrigues Da Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106852","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106852","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) face difficulties of social acceptance. This comparative analysis of 13 MPAs spanning five continents aims to explain these problems by comparing their localization processes in order to identify possible recurring mechanisms. Analyzing their trajectories and the conflicts they cause reveal the existence of a generic model of Marine Protected AreaS which is mostly implicit and applied everywhere. It enables us to identify 7 components of this model: who decides, what legitimizes the decision, the decision’s temporalities and vectors, and then, inside the action modalities, the relationship with the area, with nature, with exchange and the action presentation and organization. Laying bare this model makes it possible to explain the misunderstandings that arise and many acceptance problems that lead to conflict and inefficiency. Based on observations of local adaptations or reinventions of the MPA model, proposals are made for a global overhaul of the model. to make it more flexible and open to multiple ways of thinking about nature and conservation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48427,"journal":{"name":"Marine Policy","volume":"181 ","pages":"Article 106852"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144723702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}