Publications
policy brief: Climate risk and adaptation for fisheries in Namibia
“Fisheries are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, impacting abundance, distributions, and sizes of fish, alongside changes in storminess, sea level rise and flooding risks that affect the safety and effectiveness of fishing. Namibia is among the countries where climate change is expected to have substantial impacts on the marine ecosystem, and to the […]
policy brief: Climate adaptation for fisheries in South Africa
“South Africa has a strong commitment to adapt to climate change both through international agreements and national legislation. The Climate Change Bill (B9 – 2022) has recently been passed by Parliament and is progressing towards assent. This Bill aims to provide a coordinated response to climate change, strengthen resilience, mainstream adaptation, con-tribute to reducing greenhouse […]
Co-developing a transformative interpretation of international law on the protection of the marine environment and human rights: a reflection on the experience of the One Ocean Hub
“This chapter reflects on collective interpretative practices of non-judicial actors across scales: UN and other international bodies that provide advisory services to States on how to implement international law, researcher-activists that seek to respond to pressing sociocultural and environmental injustices at the local and national level by relying on international law, as well as civil […]
Impact of mangrove selective deforestation on estuarine benthic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Ghana
“Mangroves are marine vascular plants with unique adaptations to brackish conditions and tidal incursions. The term ‘mangrove’ can refer to individual halophytic trees and shrubs that grow within the intertidal zone, as well as the entire ecosystem made up by these species. Existing in the intertidal zone, these forests support elements of both terrestrial and […]
Impact of mangrove selective logging upon estuarine trophodynamics in Ghana.
“Mangroves are marine vascular plants with unique adaptations to brackish conditions and tidal incursions. The term ‘mangrove’ can refer to individual halophytic trees and shrubs that grow within the intertidal zone, as well as the entire ecosystem made up by these species. Existing in the intertidal zone, these forests support elements of both terrestrial and […]
Destructive fishing: An expert-driven definition and exploration of this quasi-concept
“Numerous policy and international frameworks consider that “destructive fishing” hampers efforts to reach sustainability goals. Though ubiquitous, “destructive fishing” is undefined and therefore currently immeasurable. Here we propose a definition developed through expert consultation: “Destructive fishing is any fishing practice that causes irrecoverable habitat degradation, or which causes significant adverse environmental impacts, results in long-term […]
policy brief: Ghanaian Artisanal Fisheries: Adapting to Climate Change
“In Ghana, many changes relevant to fisheries are being seen that can be linked with climate change. Changes in abundance, size, and distribution of many different fish stocks are being reported by fisherfolk and fisheries managers in Ghana, and weather patterns are changing. This is important, because Ghana’s predominantly artisanal fisheries are considered to have […]
Policy Brief: States’ international obligations at the ocean-climate nexus
“In March 2023, the United Nations General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to clarify the international obligations of States to ensure the protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases for States and for present and future generations (A/RES/77/276). The One Ocean Hub […]
Widespread Geographical Disparities in Phytoplankton Ecology Research in the Face of Climate Change: A Review
” Climate change is a global threat that is better understood through global research spanning many regions, countries, and life-supporting ecosystems. This review focused on the bibliometric analysis of the distribution of a global research compendium on phytoplankton, an aquatic community that accounts for half of the carbon fixation in the global carbon cycle. A […]
