Oceans and Society: An Introduction to Marine Studies

Description

This unique textbook presents an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of marine studies, exploring the dynamic relationship between people and the marine environment. Emphasizing the human dimension of coastal and ocean issues, the book provides an innovative examination of the complex marine–human environment dynamics by drawing on social science and humanities approaches. Applying these interdisciplinary approaches, the textbook addresses key challenges facing the marine environment, including changing climate, fisheries, aquaculture, marine pollution, energy production, and management of areas beyond national jurisdiction. While leading with a human dimension approach to these challenges, the chapters are all firmly grounded in foundational knowledge about coastal and ocean environments and processes. The textbook also includes examples of professional or academic areas of specialization within marine studies such as social and environmental justice, governance, global perspectives, traditional ecological knowledge and management, entrepreneurship, community development, conservation, and the blue economy. Ultimately, the book provides the first cohesive resource on marine studies to educate students, train interdisciplinary marine leaders, inspire new knowledge about people and the sea, generate innovative solutions for sustainable oceans, and build capacity for a new generation of marine-focused professionals. Oceans and Society is essential reading for students on marine studies courses, as well as those studying marine governance, policy, conservation, and law more broadly. It will also be of great interest to students, researchers, and professionals interested in applying interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Editors Bios List of Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments PART I: Setting the Stage 1 An Introduction to Marine Studies 2 Human Dimension Approaches to Marine Studies 3 The Ocean: An Introduction to the Marine Environment PART II: Grand Challenges 4 Wild Capture Fisheries: Processes, Technology, and Solutions 5 Global Marine Aquaculture Development 6 Marine Pollution: Science, Art, and the Accumulations of Time 7 Oceans and the Changing Climate 8 Marine Renewable Energy: Policy, People, and Prospects 9 Marine Areas beyond National Jurisdiction PART III: Approaches to the Grand Challenges 10 Ocean Governance: Definitions, Framework, and Implementation 11 Stewardship and Conservation of the Marine Environment: Marine Protected Areas 12 Social Justice in Coastal Spaces 13 Truth-Telling: Understanding Historical and Ongoing Impacts to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) 14 Coastal Community Development 15 Marine Entrepreneurship 16 Measuring Progress toward a Blue Economy: A Critical Overview of Development Indicators 17 Conclusion: Marine Studies as an Interdisciplinary Approach to the Study of the Coupled Natural–Human Ocean System Index