An appeal for a code of conduct for marine conservation |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Canada;2. School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington, USA;3. Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, USA;4. Nereus Program and Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Canada;5. Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, USA;6. Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, USA;7. ARC Centre for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Australia;8. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK;9. Luc Hoffmann Institute, World Wildlife Fund International, Switzerland & National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), University of Maryland, USA;10. Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, USA;11. Center for Oceans, Conservation International, USA;12. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, USA;13. Big Ocean;14. Marine Management Solutions, USA;15. Coastal Policy and Humanities Research, Canada;p. Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, USA;q. Coastal, Marine and Island Environments Program, Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) Consortium, Canada;r. Millennium Nucleus for Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands (ESMOI), Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile;s. Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, USA;t. Locally-Managed Marine Area Network, Fiji;u. Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Canada;v. Institute for Applied Ecology New Zealand, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand;w. Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Australia;x. Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, USA;y. School of Government, Development & International Affairs (SGDIA), University of the South Pacific (USP), Fiji;1. Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Canada;2. School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington, USA;3. Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, USA;4. Nereus Program and Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Canada;5. Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, USA;6. Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, USA;7. ARC Centre for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Australia;8. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK;9. Luc Hoffmann Institute, World Wildlife Fund International, Switzerland & National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), University of Maryland, USA;10. Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, USA;11. Center for Oceans, Conservation International, USA;12. School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, USA;13. Big Ocean;14. Marine Management Solutions, USA;15. Coastal Policy and Humanities Research, Canada;p. Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, USA;q. Coastal, Marine and Island Environments Program, Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCA) Consortium, Canada;r. Millennium Nucleus for Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands (ESMOI), Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile;s. Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, USA;t. Locally-Managed Marine Area Network, Fiji;u. Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Canada;v. Institute for Applied Ecology New Zealand, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand;w. Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Australia;x. Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, USA;y. School of Government, Development & International Affairs (SGDIA), University of the South Pacific (USP), Fiji |
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| Abstract: | Marine conservation actions are promoted to conserve natural values and support human wellbeing. Yet the quality of governance processes and the social consequences of some marine conservation initiatives have been the subject of critique and even human rights complaints. These types of governance and social issues may jeopardize the legitimacy of, support for and long-term effectiveness of marine conservation. Thus, we argue that a clearly articulated and comprehensive set of social standards - a code of conduct - is needed to guide marine conservation. In this paper, we draw on the results of an expert meeting and scoping review to present key principles that might be taken into account in a code of conduct, to propose a draft set of foundational elements for inclusion in a code of conduct, to discuss the benefits and challenges of such a document, and to propose next steps to develop and facilitate the uptake of a broadly applicable code of conduct within the marine conservation community. The objectives of developing such a code of conduct are to promote fair conservation governance and decision-making, socially just conservation actions and outcomes, and accountable conservation practitioners and organizations. The uptake and implementation of a code of conduct would enable marine conservation to be both socially acceptable and ecologically effective, thereby contributing to a truly sustainable ocean. |
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| Keywords: | Marine conservation Code of conduct Environmental governance Environmental management Conservation planning Conservation social science |
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