Social equity is key to sustainable ocean governance

Authors

• Katherine M. Crosman, University of Washington
• Edward H. Allison, WorldFish
• Yoshitaka Ota, University of Washington
• Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor, The University of British Columbia
• Gerald G. Singh, Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Wilf Swartz, Dalhousie University
• Megan Bailey, Dalhousie University
• Kate M. Barclay, University of Technology Sydney
• Grant Blume, University of Washington
• Mathieu Colléter, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse
• Michael Fabinyi, University of Technology Sydney
• Elaine M. Faustman, School of Public Health
• Russell Fielding, Coastal Carolina University
• P. Joshua Griffin, University of Washington
• Quentin Hanich, Faculty of Business and Law
• Harriet Harden-Davies, Faculty of Business and Law
• Ryan P. Kelly, University of Washington
• Tiff Annie Kenny, Université Laval, Faculté de médecine
• Terrie Klinger, University of Washington

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Abstract

Calls to address social equity in ocean governance are expanding. Yet ‘equity’ is seldom clearly defined. Here we present a framework to support contextually-informed assessment of equity in ocean governance. Guiding questions include: (1) Where and (2) Why is equity being examined? (3) Equity for or amongst Whom? (4) What is being distributed? (5) When is equity considered? And (6) How do governance structures impact equity? The framework supports consistent operationalization of equity, challenges oversimplification, and allows evaluation of progress. It is a step toward securing the equitable ocean governance already reflected in national and international commitments.

Comments

Nature Research originally published this article.

Recommended Citation

Crosman, K.M., Allison, E.H., Ota, Y. et al. Social equity is key to sustainable ocean governance. npj Ocean Sustain 1, 4 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-022-00001-7. Available at https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-fac-pub/

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