Governance of coastal and marine systems - Stockholm Resilience Centre

Governance of coastal and marine systems

This theme actively addresses social-ecological dynamics in marine and coastal systems, and studies the transitions towards an ecosystem approach and other means to address the global marine challenge.

Areas of focus include the dynamics of ecological feedbacks and regime shifts, and the capacity of society and managing institutions to address such complex ecosystem changes.

Researchers within the theme are studying tropical and temperate systems, involving research on coral reefs, sea-grass beds, fisheries, aquaculture, food webs and eutrophication. as well as implications from global trade dynamics for marine and coastal management.

Methods include ecological and social field studies (inventories, interviews), ecosystem modeling, meta-analysis, and theoretical development. The theme host researchers from a range of disciplines (ecology, political science, economics, sociology, law) and collaborate with a range of international research institutions.

Theme members are also active in policy dialogues with stakeholders concerned with marine governance issues.

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New project: Ecosystem-based and integrated coastal zone management - challenges and possibilities

Governance of coastal and marine systems news

Research news | 2012-04-27 Lock, stock and too many feedbacks New research looks at how to unlock feedbacks that keep marine ecosystems in undesired states.
Research news | 2012-03-23 Picking up where the Millennium Assessment left off New programme to coordinate international research on social-ecological systems.
Research news | 2012-03-19 Avoiding the tragedy of overfishing Why management at community level can dramatically curb overfishing and benefit local resource users.
Research news | 2012-03-02 When the flood came Film project documents how people along the Chao Pharaya river in Thailand deal with floods.
Research news | 2012-01-30 More not merrier for the murre Quality food more important than quantity for seabirds in the Baltic.
Research news | 2011-12-16 Trading with coral reef resilience Difficult trade-off between parrotfish trade and protecting crucial ecological functions.
Research news | 2011-12-01 Keeping heads above water New study identifies fishery communities most vulnerable to climate change and what actions to take.
Research news | 2011-11-08 Staying clear of another aquaculture boom and bust Sea cucumber farming has potential but caution is advised, says research.
Research news | 2011-10-11 Strategies for healthy future oceans Centre joins Princeton, Duke, UNEP and British Columbia in $13 million research programme.
General news | 2011-10-11 In tune for the world's coral reefs Gala concert to raise awareness of the world's coral reefs and the people depending on them.