A transition to sustainable ocean governance

Tanya Brodie Rudolph; Mary Ruckelshaus; Mark Swilling; Edward H. Allison; Henrik Österblom; Stefan Gelcich; Philile Mbatha

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-17410-2

Nature Communications (Jul 2020)

A transition to sustainable ocean governance

Tanya Brodie Rudolph,
Mary Ruckelshaus,
Mark Swilling,
Edward H. Allison,
Henrik Österblom,
Stefan Gelcich,
Philile Mbatha

Affiliations

Tanya Brodie Rudolph: Centre for Complex Systems in Transition, University of Stellenbosch
Mary Ruckelshaus: The Natural Capital Project, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Mark Swilling: School of Public Leadership, University of Stellenbosch
Edward H. Allison: Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program, Earthlab, University of Washington
Henrik Österblom: Stockholm Resilience Centre
Stefan Gelcich: Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability, Department of Ecology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Philile Mbatha: Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17410-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Oceans provide important natural resources, but the management and governance of the ocean is complex and the ecosystem is suffering as a result. The authors discuss current barriers to sustainable ocean governance and suggest pathways forward.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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