Planning of marine areas has spread widely over the past two decades to support
sustainable ocean management and governance. However, to succeed in a changing …

This work compares two methodologies to assess different selection approaches, the
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Multiple Attribute Decision Analysis (MADA) using a …

With the increased emphasis on charting ocean sustainability narratives, marine spatial
planning (MSP) is envisioned as a key tenet. MSPs emphasize the systematic and …

In the “Future We Want,” states and non-state actors are invited to contribute to achieving
sustainable development goals through various means and mechanisms. This includes …

Direct and indirect anthropogenic pressures on biodiversity and ecosystems are expected to
lower the provided ecosystem services (ES) in the near future. To limit these impacts …

Global change has a significant impact on coastal populations and their reliance on coastal
ecosystems and resources. This is particularly true for small-scale fisheries (SSF) in Brazil …

Tropical marine ecosystems are highly biodiverse and provide resources for small-scale
fisheries and tourism. However, precise information on fish spatial distribution is lacking …

As a geographical dimension of justice, spatial justice is characterized by the interplay of
social justice and heterogeneous spaces, including the ocean. Despite the generous …

With the start of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable
Development in 2021, research priorities to support the sustainable use of coastal and …

This paper offers a comprehensive, analytical, and critically informed overview of the current
state of ocean multi-use research. It delves into the origins, trajectory, and driving forces …