Abstract
High latitude marine systems are experiencing climate change and other human-induced impacts that outpace global averages. Communities dependent on these systems are also undergoing complex economic and socio-ecological changes. Ecological, economic, market and community developments in Arctic and sub-Arctic crab fisheries are increasingly complex and uncertain. These escalating risks and complexities threaten well-being, social and ecological integrity of dependent communities and ecosystems. Through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, we examine the escalation to illustrate how global ecological and economic connections are co-evolving between nature, society, and industry. The article demonstrates how informal, integrative cooperation with broad stakeholder participation at a global scale, focused on information sharing and scientific cooperation, addresses local and regional dynamic markets and ecosystems for improved economic and ecological outcomes.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 104442 |
Journal | Marine Policy |
Volume | 127 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 May |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the International Network Programme of the Danish Agency for Science and Education (DAFSHE Project 55126 ) and the University of the Arctic (UArctic) Project for Networking Activities from the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI Ref. no. 5036-00005B ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
- Arctic and sub-Arctic crab fisheries
- Ecological-economic systems under change
- Global crab markets
- King crab
- Snow Crab
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aquatic Science
- General Environmental Science
- Economics and Econometrics
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Law