Review
Fisheries
Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Desiree Tommasi, Marion Gehlen, Eugene J. Murphy, Jennifer Beckensteiner, Francisco Bravo, Tyler D. Eddy, Mibu Fischer, Elizabeth Fulton, Mayya Gogina, Eileen Hofmann, Maysa Ito, Sara Mynott, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Anna N. Osiecka, Mark R. Payne, Romeo Saldivar-Lucio, Kim J. N. Scherrer
Summary: Significant progress has been made in ocean physics and biogeochemistry research, especially regarding decadal-scale prediction, over the past years. However, incorporating human factors into predictions still poses challenges. This paper proposes methods to overcome these challenges and emphasizes the importance of co-production of tools and scenarios to establish trust and ensure adoption of decadal prediction systems by end users. Furthermore, combining narratives and quantitative predictions can better incorporate the human dimension in future efforts to advance decadal-scale prediction.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara M. Constantino, Elke U. Weber
Summary: Fossil fuel-based development has posed threats to climate change and biodiversity loss, while the complexity and deep uncertainty inherent in climate change present challenges to mitigation and adaptation efforts. Narratives, as a cognitive tool, can help shape our beliefs, values, and actions in the face of uncertainty.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Diana C. J. Restrepo-Gomez, Manuel A. Zetina-Rejon, Jose Zepeda-Dominguez
Summary: Fisheries are complex and unpredictable, requiring adaptive tools for management. The social-ecological systems approach aims to achieve a comprehensive understanding of fisheries for sustainable solutions. A review of literature on marine fisheries social-ecological systems from the past two decades showed that most studies were theoretical or conceptual, using qualitative analysis with secondary data. Research primarily focused on the northern Pacific, northern Atlantic, and western coast of Africa.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Steven E. Campana, Szymon Smolinski, Bryan A. Black, John R. Morrongiello, Stella J. Alexandroff, Carin Andersson, Bjarte Bogstad, Paul G. Butler, Come Denechaud, David C. Frank, Audrey J. Geffen, Jane Aanestad Godiksen, Peter Gronkjaer, Einar Hjorleifsson, Ingibjorg G. Jonsdottir, Mark Meekan, Madelyn Mette, Susanne E. Tanner, Peter van der Sleen, Gotje von Leesen
Summary: Large-scale climate-induced synchrony in fish populations' productivity is increasing in the world's oceans. The costs and benefits of trait synchronization, such as growth rate, depend on the context. Contrary to prevailing views, synchrony among individuals could actually be beneficial for populations, especially during favorable conditions. To study this, century-scale time series of annual otolith growth were used to test for changes in growth synchronization among individuals within multiple populations of Atlantic cod. The results showed increasing conformity in long-term growth rates within northeast Atlantic cod populations, indicating adaptive trait optimization in response to climate variability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johan Munck af Rosenschold, Peeter Vihma
Summary: This article fills a gap in the literature by examining the relationship between projectified environmental governance and social-ecological fit. It finds that the spatial and temporal fit of projects is contingent on social fit. Frictions between decision-making levels also affect the horizontal achievement of fit across stakeholder groups and ecological systems, as well as the sustainability of project results over time.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Kuncheng Zhang, Jing Yu, Xiaole Wan, Shizheng Tian, Jiale Wu, Na Liu, Donghai Wang
Summary: This study establishes an evaluation index system involving 27 single indexes under the framework of the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model to accurately assess the construction of ecological civilization in island county. Due to the complexity of the island county ecological civilization development system, a network analytical method and a Back-Propagation (BP) neural network-based decision-making model are designed to evaluate its development. By using the standardized data of 6 island counties from 2010 to 2020 in China as input learning matrix and applying entropy and coefficient of variation, the Development Index of Marine Ecological Civilization Construction (DIMECC) is evaluated. The BP neural network identifies the island counties evaluated as ecological civilization level and the key impacting indicators contributing to low level. Based on the actual evaluation results, the paper suggests promoting the ecological civilization development through land-sea coordination and encourages decision-makers to contribute to the construction of the island county ecological civilization development system.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marcus Sheaves, Carlo Mattone, Rod M. Connolly, Stephanie Hernandez, Ivan Nagelkerken, Nicholas Murray, Michael Ronan, Nathan John Waltham, Michael Bradley
Summary: The history of marine and coastal ecosystem management is often marked by poor outcomes due to a lack of relevant knowledge and uncertainty about the link between action taken and outcome achieved. Ecological Constraint Mapping provides a framework for developing actionable knowledge and transitioning to knowledge-based decision-making on ecological issues, particularly in the complex nature of marine and coastal systems.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
F. M. Melo, F. S. Magnani, M. Carvalho
Summary: This work presents a decision-making method based on a multi-objective optimization model that integrates renewable and nonrenewable energy equipment and considers environmental and financial combined gains. Parametric studies optimize the system for other energy tariffs, and an investment risk analysis provides additional information about the systems identified by the decision-making method and in the parametric studies. This high adaptability led to low investment risks.
Article
Ecology
Harrison S. Fried, Matthew Hamilton, Ramiro Berardo
Summary: Modern environmental problems require integrated management to address their complex interdependencies. Research shows that highly biophysically interdependent issues with high public attention and progress are more likely to be managed through integration. Regional-scoped, specialized, and non-profit actors are also more likely to manage environmental interdependencies.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sondra L. Eger, Robert L. Stephenson, Derek Armitage, Wesley Flannery, Simon C. Courtenay
Summary: This study applies three core ICM characteristics to identify opportunities for operationalizing ICM in Atlantic Canada and provides insights and recommendations for future ICM policies, emphasizing the importance of adaptive formal structures, meaningful engagement, local capacity, and location-specific strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Adrian E. Laufer, Michael D. Jones
Summary: This study examines marine funding allocation processes, the role of perceptions in funding decisions, and strategies for strengthening funding proposals using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). Findings suggest that highlighting ease of success and lasting impacts in proposals leads to higher funding amounts, and funders who value equity are more likely to support projects that interact with human communities. Five recommendations are synthesized to assist marine conservation initiatives in improving their funding proposals.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nanda Wijermans, Geeske Scholz, Emile Chappin, Alison Heppenstall, Tatiana Filatova, J. Gareth Polhill, Christina Semeniuk, Frithjof Stoppler
Summary: Agent-based models are crucial for understanding social-ecological systems, as they can reflect the dynamics of humans, nature, and their interactions. However, current research tends to simplify human decision-making and overlook the fit with decision context. This paper advocates for the justification of decision model fit and encourages researchers to consider alternative decision models.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Megan S. Jones, Tara L. Teel, Jennifer Solomon, Jamie Weiss
Summary: This study utilized a social-ecological systems framework to examine behavior change among urban residents in Colorado who had received wildscape gardening certification and training. Findings revealed that participants engaged in gardening and advocacy behaviors driven by interconnected motivations related to wildlife refuge, changing norms, aesthetic beauty, and sense of place. Sustained engagement in wildscaping was influenced by multi-scalar contextual factors including social interactions and formal program participation.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kristof Van Assche, Monica Gruezmacher, Raoul Beunen
Summary: This paper presents a framework for analyzing shock and conflict in social-ecological systems and explores its implications for environmental governance and its evolutionary patterns and drivers. The distinction between shock and conflict is highlighted, and the potential consequences of shock and conflict in governance are discussed. The paper also reflects on the interpretation of adaptive governance in social-ecological systems.
Article
Geography
Phillipa Nicholas-Davies, Susan Fowler, Peter Midmore, Isabeau Coopmans, Mariana Draganova, Andrea Petitt, Saverio Senni
Summary: Farmers' perceptions and responses to challenges and opportunities are more influenced by internal pressures within the family and farming business rather than external drivers. Different resilience responses (robustness, adaptation, transformation) vary depending on individual capacities, farm resources, and overall setting.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Alida Bundy, Ratana Chuenpagdee, Sarah R. Cooley, Omar Defeo, Bernhard Glaeser, Patrice Guillotreau, Moenieba Isaacs, Makino Mitsutaku, R. Ian Perry
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jesse A. Port, James L. O'Donnell, Ofelia C. Romero-Maraccini, Paul R. Leary, Steven Y. Litvin, Kerry J. Nickols, Kevan M. Yamahara, Ryan P. Kelly
Review
Oceanography
J. T. Mathis, S. R. Cooley, N. Lucey, S. Colt, J. Ekstrom, T. Hurst, C. Hauri, W. Evans, J. N. Cross, R. A. Feely
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2015)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J-P Gattuso, A. Magnan, R. Bille, W. W. L. Cheung, E. L. Howes, F. Joos, D. Allemand, L. Bopp, S. R. Cooley, C. M. Eakin, O. Hoegh-Guldberg, R. P. Kelly, H-O Poertner, A. D. Rogers, J. M. Baxter, D. Laffoley, D. Osborn, A. Rankovic, J. Rochette, U. R. Sumaila, S. Treyer, C. Turley
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julia A. Ekstrom, Lisa Suatoni, Sarah R. Cooley, Linwood H. Pendleton, George G. Waldbusser, Josh E. Cinner, Jessica Ritter, Chris Langdon, Ruben van Hooidonk, Dwight Gledhill, Katharine Wellman, Michael W. Beck, Luke M. Brander, Dan Rittschof, Carolyn Doherty, Peter E. T. Edwards, Rosimeiry Portela
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2015)
Article
Ecology
Andrew Olaf Shelton, James Lawrence O'Donnell, Jameal F. Samhouri, Natalie Lowell, Gregory D. Williams, Ryan P. Kelly
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
James L. O'Donnell, Ryan P. Kelly, Natalie C. Lowell, Jesse A. Port
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Alida Bundy, Ratana Chuenpagdee, Sarah Cooley, Bernhard Glaeser, Liana Talaue McManus
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2016)
Article
Biology
Ryan P. Kelly, Ashley L. Erickson, Lindley A. Mease, Willow Battista, John N. Kittinger, Rod Fujita
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linwood Pendleton, Adrien Comte, Chris Langdon, Julia A. Ekstrom, Sarah R. Cooley, Lisa Suatoni, Michael W. Beck, Luke M. Brander, Lauretta Burke, Josh E. Cinner, Carolyn Doherty, Peter E. T. Edwards, Dwight Gledhill, Li-Qing Jiang, Ruben J. van Hooidonk, Louise Teh, George G. Waldbusser, Jessica Ritter
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennie E. Rheuban, Scott C. Doney, Sarah R. Cooley, Deborah R. Hart
Article
Ecology
Katja Fennel, Simone Alin, Leticia Barbero, Wiley Evans, Timothee Bourgeois, Sarah Cooley, John Dunne, Richard A. Feely, Jose Martin Hernandez-Ayon, Xinping Hu, Steven Lohrenz, Frank Muller-Karger, Raymond Najjar, Lisa Robbins, Elizabeth Shadwick, Samantha Siedlecki, Nadja Steiner, Adrienne Sutton, Daniela Turk, Penny Vlahos, Zhaohui Aleck Wang
Article
Ecology
Patrice Guillotreau, Edward H. Allison, Alida Bundy, Sarah R. Cooley, Omar Defeo, Veronique Le Bihan, Sophie Pardo, R. Ian Perry, George Santopietro, Tetsuo Seki
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2017)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sarah R. Cooley, C. Ryan Ono, Sage Melcer, Julia Roberson
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2016)
