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Effectiveness of Ecosystem‐Based Coastal Defenses Against Flooding

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Coastal flooding is growing substantially as storms increase and sea levels rise rapidly due to climate change. It is therefore important to find safe and sustainable ways to protect coastal communities against this growing risk. However, the effectiveness of traditional coastal defenses (hard seawalls) (HS) is being questioned due to concerns
Zhijun Dai, Min Zhang, Stephen E. Darby
wiley   +1 more source

La GIZC et le développement touristique : enjeux d’un principe organisateur pour la durabilité des stations littorales atlantiques

VertigO, 2013
Aware of the importance of tourism in coastal areas, conflicts of use, the deterioration of the coastal environment and the relatively small number of publications dealing with tourism stakeholders vis-à-vis the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM),
Marie-Noëlle Rimaud, Jérôme Piriou
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Toward Spiny Lobster (Panulirus spp.) Aquaculture Development in Bangladesh: Lessons and Insights From Global Research

Aquaculture Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Spiny lobsters (Panulirus spp.) hold great ecological and economic importance in many tropical and subtropical regions, supporting coastal livelihoods and high‐value seafood markets worldwide. Countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Australia have advanced aquaculture and hatchery research for these species, showing that commercial culture is ...
Antar Sarkar, Subah Khan Chowdhury, Sk. Ahmad Al Nahid, Shahida Arfine Shimul, Saifuddin Rana, Md. Yeliash Al Jaber   +5 more
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Towards the Development of the Indonesia New Capital City [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Sepaku is one of the sub-region in Penajam Paser Utara which is known as part of the Indonesia New Capital City (Ibu Kota Nusantara/IKN). It has three coastal villages including Mentawir, Pemaluan, and Maridan.
Putri Destyarini Liana, Nurmawati, Dianiswara Anggoronadhi, Harahap Rima Gusriana, Wirawan Muhammad Khaisar, Huda Abiyani Choirul, Fitriansyah, Nugroho Bramantyo Adi   +7 more
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Blue Spots: A Novel Framework to Leverage Non‐Extractive Economies for Ocean Conservation

Conservation Letters, Volume 18, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT The concept of biodiversity hotspots has long guided spatial conservation planning. Although many marine‐protected areas (MPAs) overlap with ecological hotspots, they often face resistance when they overlook existing livelihoods. Non‐extractive economies in many coastal regions, such as dive tourism, already thrive but lack formal protection ...
Eduardo León‐Solórzano, Catalina López‐Sagástegui, Jaime Gómez Gutiérrez, Octavio Aburto‐Oropeza, Fabio Favoretto   +4 more
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The blue economy: Identifying geographic concepts and sensitivities

Geography Compass, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2019., 2019
Abstract There is currently no generally accepted definition for the “blue economy,” despite the term becoming common parlance over the past decade. The concept and practice have spawned a rich, and diverse, body of scholarly activity. Yet despite this emerging body of literature, there is ambiguity around what the blue economy is, what it encapsulates,
Michaela Garland, Stephen Axon, Marcello Graziano, John Morrissey, C. Patrick Heidkamp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marine and river environments: A pattern of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Calabria (Southern Italy) [PDF]

Ocean & Coastal Management, 2014
The integrated coastal zone management is a working and continuous process to promote a dynamic balance between economic growth, human use of natural resources and environmental protection of coastal systems. The integration between terrestrial and marine environments is the main purpose of this course through a new kind of landscape planning extended ...
Cantasano Nicola, Pellicone Gaetano
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Expert Perceptions on Seagrass Governance, Policy and Management in the Western Indian Ocean

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 35, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Seagrass meadows are vital coastal ecosystems that support fisheries, provide coastal protection, and sequester carbon, yet they remain underrepresented in governance, policy and management frameworks. As in most places around the world, in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), where seagrasses play a crucial role in livelihoods and biodiversity ...
Nicholas M. Hoad, Lina Mtwana Nordlund
wiley   +1 more source

Synthèse et conclusions sur la gestion durable des zones côtières et marines. Au-delà des discours, des enjeux opérationnels pour le développement durable ?

VertigO, 2011
The symposium on “Sustainable management of coastal and marine areas : new views, new sustainabilities, new frontiers” which took place in La Rochelle (France) on 10th and 11th of june 2010 leads to address concrete issues on sustainable development in ...
Agnès Michelot
doaj   +1 more source

Repoliticising the Coast: A Post‐Foundational Commentary on Integrative Governance and Blue Infrastructure

Geo: Geography and Environment, Volume 12, Issue 2, July‐December 2025.
ABSTRACT European coasts are contested spaces due to conflicting uses and impacts, prompting the introduction of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). These governance frameworks aim to promote cooperation, resolve conflicts and ensure socio‐ecological outcomes acceptable to multiple actors, even as large‐scale ...
Luca Scheunpflug, Kira Gee
wiley   +1 more source