Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

DOI

10.1016/j.cosust.2015.06.003

Publication Title

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

Volume

14

Pages

232-238

Abstract

The advent of the Anthropocene underscores the need to develop and implement transformative governance strategies that safeguard the Earth's life-support systems, most critically at the ocean-land interface - the Margin. The seaward realm of the Margin is the new frontier for resource exploitation and colonization to meet the needs of coastal nations and humanity overall. Here, we spotlight the pivotal role of the Margin for planetary resilience and sustainability, highlight priority issues, and outline a research strategy which aims to: (a) better understand Margin social-ecological systems; (b) guide sustainable development of Margin resources; (c) design governance regimes to reverse unsustainable practices; (d) facilitate equitable sharing of Margin resources; and (e) evaluate alternative research approaches and partnerships that address major Margin challenges. © 2015 The Authors.

Rights

This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.

Original Publication Citation

Glavovic, B. C., Limburg, K., Liu, K. K., Emeis, K. C., Thomas, H., Kremer, H., . . . Swaney, D. P. (2015). Living on the margin in the anthropocene: Engagement arenas for sustainability research and action at the ocean-land interface. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 14, 232-238. doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2015.06.003

ORCID

0000-0001-8819-189X (Mulholland)

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