Globally, over 90% of all fishing vessels and about 22 million fishers are considered small-
scale. Despite their high numbers, small-scale fisheries are often understudied. They are …

In this paper, we survey the literature applying viability theory to the sustainable
management of renewable resources. After a refresher on the main concepts of viability …

While the science supporting fisheries management has generally been dominated by the
natural sciences, there has been a growing recognition that managing fisheries essentially …

Abstract The World Ocean presents many opportunities, with the blue economy projected to
at least double in the next two decades. However, capitalizing on these opportunities …

Reconciling food security, economic development and biodiversity conservation is a key
challenge, especially in the face of the demographic transition characterizing many …

Viability theory is a relevant framework for modeling environmental and sustainability
problems, looking for satisficing solutions rather than optimal ones. In particular, it can be …

The concept of sustainable development is a demanding challenge for maintaining the
ecological balance and survival of living beings. This concept also has a key role in …

As marine ecosystems are under pressure worldwide, many scientists and stakeholders
advocate the use of ecosystem-based approaches for fishery management. In particular …

Recent years have witnessed a substantial decline of both managed and wild bees in
Europe due to the increase of pesticides use. Hence, many European agricultural systems …

Abstract The United Nations 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
define a path towards a sustainable future, but given that uncertainty characterises the …