Scientists and managers increasingly recognize the need to address the human dimensions
(HD) of planning and managing marine systems, but it remains unclear what these …

Despite their importance for human well-being, nearshore fisheries are often data poor,
undervalued, and underappreciated in policy and development programs. We assess the …

Abstract The Marshall Decision of Canada's Supreme Court inspired the Mi'kmaq in the
1700s regarding recognizing fishing rights to the Mi'kmaq communities. Despite this …

Fisheries are complex systems. Food web models are increasingly being used to study the
ecological consequences of fisheries policies and environmental change on such systems …

Coral reefs are increasingly threatened despite being essential to coastal and island
economies, particularly in the Pacific. The diving industry relies on healthy reefs and can be …

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coral Reef Conservation Program
supports the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) in the United States Pacific …

Global environmental change impacts human security in both Vanuatu and Guam–but in
very different ways. This paper studies both regions through a thematic analysis of problem …

There has been a proliferation of coupled social-ecological systems (SES) models created
and published in recent years. However, the degree of coupling between natural and social …

As agencies shift from single-species management to ecosystem-based fisheries
management, ecosystem models are gaining interest for understanding species dynamics in …

Abstract The Great Australian Bight Research Program has generated extensive new
knowledge about the Great Australian Bight (GAB) system. Integrating disparate datasets …