A number of commentators have argued that up until now marine/maritime spatial planning
(MSP) research and practice have been dominated by blue economy and environmental …

Sustainable development often leads to strong trade-offs, mostly in favour of economic
growth. Inclusive development responds by focusing mainly on the social and environmental …

Spatial boundaries have become an indispensable part of regimes and tools for regulating
fisheries, with examples including marine protected areas, regional fisheries management …

Issues of sustainability and increased competition over coastal resources are changing
practices of resource management. Societal concerns about environmental degradation and …

This chapter explores the relationship between small‐scale fisheries and resource
conservation from a governance perspective. It outlines the significance of small‐scale …

The coasts hold great potential for 'Blue Growth', and major industrial and infrastructural
developments are already happening there. Such growth, however, comes with risks to …

Abstract On June 9, 2014 the Committee of Fisheries (COFI) of FAO adopted the Voluntary
Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security …

Managing and regulating aquaculture is a complicated issue. From the perspective of fish
farmers as well as regulators managing aquaculture can be regarded as what political …

Until very recently, governments of many countries, as well as their supporting
organizations, have primarily addressed the biological, technical and economic aspects of …

Despite their contribution to employment, food security, poverty eradication, and community
well-being, small-scale fisheries often find themselves in a disadvantageous position …