Ecosystem-based fisheries management seeks to expand upon the traditional one-stock fisheries management measures by internalizing the effects of fishing on marine ecosystems, and accounting for biological interactions ...

The paper presents an exploratory assessment of ecosystem accounting's potential to support marine and coastal governance. Norwegian kelp forest management and restoration, and a series of nested case studies are used as ...

This paper examines the recreational use values associated with a coastal walking trail under threat from increased episodes of storm surges and coastal erosion, and the cost of alternative grey and nature based infrastructure ...

Ocean acidification (OA) is a global problem with profoundly negative environmental, social and economic consequences. From a governance perspective, there is a need to ensure a coordinated effort to directly address it. ...

Globally, direct and indirect human impacts have led to the widespread degradation of marine ecosystems. The resulting loss of habitat and marine biodiversity has led to the increased impetus for marine ecosystem restoration ...

Subjective well-being valuation has recently grown in use with applications in the fields of environment, health, and cultural heritage. With this methodology values are based on how non-market goods impact on self-reported ...

In many of the Pacific Islands, local communities have long-held cultural and spiritual attachments to the sea, in particular to species and specific marine areas, processes, habitats, islands, and natural seabed formations. ...

Rapporten har som mål å gi en kunnskapsstatus om økonomiske verdier av Oslofjorden innenfor rammen av arbeidet med å utarbeide en Helhetlig plan for Oslofjorden. For å strukturere arbeidet har vi brukt økosystemtjenester ...