The use of artificial reefs for purposes of ecosystem restoration and enhancement is gaining popularity due to recent declines of marine ecosystems. In particular the global decline of natural coral reefs and fish populations demands suitable approaches for improvement. However, is the availability of …

This paper assesses the effect of Marine Stewardship Council certification on the allocation of fishing effort by Filipino purse seine fishers operating in the waters of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement. Targeting skipjack tuna, these purse seiners allocate effort under a vessel day scheme to either …

Daily life is greatly influenced by fossil fuels. New technological inventions and the reduction of the ice coverage due to climate change makes it possible for humans to be present and undertake activities, such as gathering oil in previously inaccessible areas like the North Pole (Sagerup, Nahrgang, …

Voor de scheepvaart is er een enorme verandering op komst om milieubewuster te gaan varen. De wet en regelgeving die wordt aangestrengd op de luchtemissie-eisen komt vooral door de snelle klimaatsveranderingen in de wereld en de gezondheidsproblemen op de mens. Het begin van deze strengere eisen speelt …

To ensure stability for ships, ballast water is often used to correct or adjust the list or trim of a ship. After loading the ballast water is often carried across the ocean and discharged in an area with another aquatic environment. As a result, invasive species can end up in the water and effect the …

Op hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein zijn net als op vele andere hogescholen lectoraten opgezet. Het doel van deze lectoraten is om door middel van praktijkgericht onderzoek, de koppeling tussen het onderwijs en het werkveld te versterken. Door het uitvoeren van praktijkgericht onderzoek worden actuele …

This paper analyzes the influence of three private incentive mechanisms over decision making related to improved sustainability of fishing practices in Filipino tuna fisheries. The three mechanisms compared are the World Wildlife Fund for Nature’s fishery improvement project model, Marine Stewardship …

In Pacific Island food systems, provincial markets provide access points to aquatic foods for growing urban populations. Yet, their contribution to human nutrition is largely undocumented. We help fill this gap using monitoring data from the Auki central market in Solomon Islands collected over the course …

Posidonia oceanica is a species of seagrass endemic to the Mediterranean Sea where it grows either in patchy patterns or forms extensive meadows, at up to 50m of depth. The species has great ecological and economical value. It provides a habitat and nursing ground for many marine fauna species and fixates …

The objective of this research is to find out whether the mandate of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta needs to be altered in order to respond to the changing business model of Somali piracy. This business model has changed from one determined on receiving high revenues through ransom …