Why human rights matter for marine conservation

Smallhorn-West, Patrick, Allison, Edward, Gurney, Georgina, Karnad, Divya, Kretser, Heidi, Lobo, Aaron Savio, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Newing, Helen, Pennell, Kamille, Raj, Sushil, Tilley, Alexander, Williams, Haley and Peckham, S. Hoyt (2023) Why human rights matter for marine conservation. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10. ISSN 2296-7745

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Funding Information: This work was undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Resilient Aquatic Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet, and funded by CGIAR Trust Fund donors. Funding support for this work was provided by CGIAR Trust Fund donors, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Australian Research Council Centre for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	blue justice,co-management,community-based management,fortress conservation,human rights-based approach,marine protected areas,ocean equity,small-scale fisheries,oceanography,global and planetary change,aquatic science,water science and technology,environmental science (miscellaneous),ocean engineering,sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1900/1910
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2025 00:59
Last Modified:	28 Jan 2025 23:48
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/98185
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