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View article: Climate-resilient fisheries are more resilient in general
Climate-resilient fisheries are more resilient in general Open
Are climate-resilient small-scale fisheries more resilient in general? Small-scale fisheries are increasingly exposed to a multitude of shocks that threaten their productivity and existence. Understanding whether resilience is specific to,…
View article: Addressing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for Ocean Social Sciences
Addressing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities for Ocean Social Sciences Open
As ocean conditions rapidly transform, understanding human-ocean relationships becomes increasingly critical for effective marine conservation and governance. Despite growing recognition of ocean social sciences' importance in supporting e…
View article: Community scientists provide knowledge and public education and help enforce environmental regulations in social-ecological systems
Community scientists provide knowledge and public education and help enforce environmental regulations in social-ecological systems Open
Community scientists provide essential support for understanding social-ecological systems. Here we analyze how community scientists work alongside institutions to study, manage, and protect these systems. Through interviews conducted in 2…
View article: 9. Exploring how place connections support sustainability solutions in marine socio-ecological systems
9. Exploring how place connections support sustainability solutions in marine socio-ecological systems Open
Nicole M. Ardoin, Ryan J. O’Connor, and Alison W. Bowers. In the social sciences, the concept of “place” plays a large role in how humans relate to their environment. History and culture, as well as nuances of human behavior, often revolve…
View article: Combining the uncombinable: corporate memories, ethnobiological observations, oceanographic and ecological data to enhance climatic resilience in small-scale fisheries
Combining the uncombinable: corporate memories, ethnobiological observations, oceanographic and ecological data to enhance climatic resilience in small-scale fisheries Open
The global food production system is increasingly strained by abrupt and unpredictable weather events, which hinder communities' ability to adapt to climate variations. Despite advances in meteorological predictions, many communities lack …
View article: Community Scientists Fill Gaps in Knowledge Generation, Education, and Enforcement in Social-Ecological Systems
Community Scientists Fill Gaps in Knowledge Generation, Education, and Enforcement in Social-Ecological Systems Open
Community scientists play a critical role in developing, interpreting, and sharing the science needed to understand complex human and ecological systems. In this paper, we present a novel framework for analyzing the complex interactions of…
View article: Power and participation: A systematic review of marine protected area engagement through participatory science Methods
Power and participation: A systematic review of marine protected area engagement through participatory science Methods Open
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a critical part of the marine resource management community's toolbox in seeking a sustainable and vibrant global ocean system. The processes of community engagement with MPAs, however, are rooted in pre-e…
View article: Silencing the Shore: The Effects of Onshore Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammal Abundances Informed by Mixed Methods
Silencing the Shore: The Effects of Onshore Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammal Abundances Informed by Mixed Methods Open
We undertook a mixed-methods study to investigate the recent decline in abundance of a colony of Harbor Seals ( Phoca vitulina ) carefully documented by a community science group in Pacific Grove, California, USA. Combining a generalized a…
View article: Centering Knowledge Co-Production in Sustainability Science: Why, How, and When
Centering Knowledge Co-Production in Sustainability Science: Why, How, and When Open
Solving complex sustainability problems requires novel, creative approaches. One such approach is knowledge co-production, where individuals with diverse expertise collaborate to generate knowledge in support of transformative solutions. A…