Sökning: "Christina Hicks"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden Christina Hicks.

  1. 1. Of seagrass and society : Exploring contributions of tropical seagrass meadows to food security

    Författare :Benjamin Jones; Johan S. Eklöf; Lina M. Nordlund; Leanne C. Cullen-Unsworth; Richard K.F. Unsworth; Maricela de la Torre-Castro; Christina Hicks; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Biodiversity; Blue food; Food security; Social-ecological systems; Small-scale fisheries; Seagrass meadows; marinbiologi; Marine Biology;

    Sammanfattning : Conserving biodiversity while simultaneously feeding a growing population is one of the grand challenges of the Anthropocene. Recently, global assessments have shone a light on the importance of the marine environment for the supply of food (often termed blue food), as well as the diverse and many livelihood opportunities associated to it. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Patterns of small-scale coastal fisheries and local fisheries management in Tanzania : adaptation to a changing climate

    Författare :Mathew Ogalo Silas; Martin Gullström; Hans W. Linderholm; Mattias Sköld; Patrick Polte; Christina Hicks; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Small-scale fisheries; tropical coastal seascape; nearshore-offshore linkages; coastal ecosystems; fish catch landings; communities; adaptation; climate change; fishing overfishing; Marine Ecotoxicology; marin ekotoxikologi;

    Sammanfattning : Coastal habitats like mangroves, seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and adjacent offshore waters constitute an important part of the tropical coastal seascape. They provide conducive environmental conditions for fish and other marine animals, which serve as food and income for coastal communities around the world. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Fishing for sustainability : Towards transformation of seagrass-associated small-scale fisheries

    Författare :Sieglind Wallner-Hahn; Maricela de la Torre-Castro; Christina Hicks; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; small-scale fisheries; co-management; social-ecological systems; ecosystem services; institutions; transformation; seagrass meadows; destructive gear; food-web interactions; marin ekotoxikologi; Marine Ecotoxicology;

    Sammanfattning : Small-scale fisheries employ many millions of people around the world, and are particularly important in developing countries, where the dependency on marine resources is high and livelihood diversification options are scarce. In many areas of the world however, small-scale fisheries are at risk which threatens the food security and wellbeing of coastal people. LÄS MER