The role of public policies in protecting coastal wetlands is gaining in prominence. The goal
of this paper is to review the research themes and the key challenges of coastal wetlands …

Many fisheries policies, management processes, improvement projects and funding
portfolios have explicit or implicit socio-economic development or human well-being …

Aquaculture (freshwater and marine) has largely supplemented fisheries, but in theory could
help reduce fishing pressure on wild stocks. Although not the sole factors, some potential …

This study re-examines the marine spatial planning (MSP) process for Germany's North Sea
exclusive economic zone (EEZ), one of the earliest European examples of MSP. It does so in …

Abstract The management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and sustainable use of natural
and marine resources require the collective participation of the government and host …

Abstract Art-science collaborations are proliferating as the benefits of bringing artists and
scientists together are increasingly recognised and supported. This paper documents an …

Inshore artisanal fishing in Malta is under intense spatial competition as the coastal zone is
fragmented by multiple uses and designations including maritime transport, infrastructure …

The research purpose is to recommend zoning for Marine Protected Areas (MAPs) as
marine protection and aquatic business license based on Sustainable Development Goals …

The rapid expansion of offshore wind farms (OWFs) has prompted growing concerns about
the extent to which competition over the marine resource causes trade-offs within the energy …

Coastal livelihoods and marine environmental protection are key ocean governance
concerns. Consequently, the international legal framework addresses these needs in a …