Inclusive Pathways for Marine Resource Stewardship and Global Prosperity

The ocean is a vital source of food climate regulation and cultural identity for billions of people worldwide. However pollution and climate change are putting immense pressure on marine ecosystems. These obstacles are threatening both environmental sustainability and human well-being. Addressing these challenges requires inclusive and equitable approaches to marine resources that recognize the knowledge and participation of diverse communities including indigenous peoples small-scale fishers and marginalized coastal populations. Using inclusive pathways for marine resource stewardship as a foundation for global prosperity. Inclusive Pathways for Marine Resource Stewardship and Global Prosperity explores the marine and coastal resources as engines of sustainable growth. This book discusses the emerging concept of the blue economy and its intersection with global sustainability agendas. Covering topics such as sustainability climate change and oceanography this book is an excellent resource for academics graduate students and researchers working on sustainability environmental governance marine sciences coastal management and development economics.