Why human rights matter for marine conservation

Human rights matter for marine conservation because people and nature are inextricably linked. A thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or stifles human potential; and a thriving humanity cannot exist on a dying planet. While the field of marine conservation is increa...

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Main Authors: Smallhorn-West, Patrick, Allison, Edward (Eddie), Gurney, Georgina, Karnad, Divya, Kretser, Heidi, Lobo, Aaron, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Newing, Helen, Pennell, Kamille, Raj, Sushil, Tilley, Alexander, Williams, Haley, Peckham, Hoyt
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Frontiers Media 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137276
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author Smallhorn-West, Patrick
Allison, Edward (Eddie)
Gurney, Georgina
Karnad, Divya
Kretser, Heidi
Lobo, Aaron
Mangubhai, Sangeeta
Newing, Helen
Pennell, Kamille
Raj, Sushil
Tilley, Alexander
Williams, Haley
Peckham, Hoyt
author_browse Allison, Edward (Eddie)
Gurney, Georgina
Karnad, Divya
Kretser, Heidi
Lobo, Aaron
Mangubhai, Sangeeta
Newing, Helen
Peckham, Hoyt
Pennell, Kamille
Raj, Sushil
Smallhorn-West, Patrick
Tilley, Alexander
Williams, Haley
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Allison, Edward (Eddie)
Gurney, Georgina
Karnad, Divya
Kretser, Heidi
Lobo, Aaron
Mangubhai, Sangeeta
Newing, Helen
Pennell, Kamille
Raj, Sushil
Tilley, Alexander
Williams, Haley
Peckham, Hoyt
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description Human rights matter for marine conservation because people and nature are inextricably linked. A thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or stifles human potential; and a thriving humanity cannot exist on a dying planet. While the field of marine conservation is increasingly considering human well-being, it retains a legacy in some places of protectionism, colonialism, and fortress conservation. Here, we i) provide an overview of human rights principles and how they relate to marine conservation, ii) document cases where tensions have occurred between marine conservation goals and human rights, iii) review the legal and ethical obligations, and practical benefits, for marine conservation to support human rights, and iv) provide practical guidance on integrating human rights principles into marine conservation. We argue that adopting a human rights-based approach to marine conservation, that is integrating equity as a rights-based condition rather than a charitable principle, will not only help meet legal and ethical obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil human rights, but will also result in greater and more enduring conservation impact.
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spelling CGSpace1372762026-01-24T02:14:34Z Why human rights matter for marine conservation Smallhorn-West, Patrick Allison, Edward (Eddie) Gurney, Georgina Karnad, Divya Kretser, Heidi Lobo, Aaron Mangubhai, Sangeeta Newing, Helen Pennell, Kamille Raj, Sushil Tilley, Alexander Williams, Haley Peckham, Hoyt co-management small-scale fisheries marine protected areas fish community-based management blue justice ocean equity fortress conservation human rights-based approach Human rights matter for marine conservation because people and nature are inextricably linked. A thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or stifles human potential; and a thriving humanity cannot exist on a dying planet. While the field of marine conservation is increasingly considering human well-being, it retains a legacy in some places of protectionism, colonialism, and fortress conservation. Here, we i) provide an overview of human rights principles and how they relate to marine conservation, ii) document cases where tensions have occurred between marine conservation goals and human rights, iii) review the legal and ethical obligations, and practical benefits, for marine conservation to support human rights, and iv) provide practical guidance on integrating human rights principles into marine conservation. We argue that adopting a human rights-based approach to marine conservation, that is integrating equity as a rights-based condition rather than a charitable principle, will not only help meet legal and ethical obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil human rights, but will also result in greater and more enduring conservation impact. 2024-01-07T21:51:52Z 2024-01-07T21:51:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137276 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Patrick Smallhorn-West, Edward (Eddie) Allison, Georgina Gurney, Divya Karnad, Heidi Kretser, Aaron Lobo, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Helen Newing, Kamille Pennell, Sushil Raj, Alexander Tilley, Haley Williams, Hoyt Peckham. (31/3/2023). Why human rights matter for marine conservation. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10.
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small-scale fisheries
marine protected areas
fish
community-based management
blue justice
ocean equity
fortress conservation
human rights-based approach
Smallhorn-West, Patrick
Allison, Edward (Eddie)
Gurney, Georgina
Karnad, Divya
Kretser, Heidi
Lobo, Aaron
Mangubhai, Sangeeta
Newing, Helen
Pennell, Kamille
Raj, Sushil
Tilley, Alexander
Williams, Haley
Peckham, Hoyt
Why human rights matter for marine conservation
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title_full Why human rights matter for marine conservation
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topic co-management
small-scale fisheries
marine protected areas
fish
community-based management
blue justice
ocean equity
fortress conservation
human rights-based approach
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