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Published on 22 Sep 2025

Illegal artisanal longline use in the Galapagos Marine Reserve characterized through monitoring and control data

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Andres Romero-Caicedo
Paola Buitron-Lopez
Andres Tapia-Jaramillo
Simon J. McKinley
Edwin Castro-Briones
Gonzalo Sevilla-Cedeño
John Ronquillo-Garzon
Gabriel Maciel de Souza Vianna

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1636476

2,155 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

The effect of shipping efficiency on marine petroleum pollution: an empirical analysis of China’s 11 coastal regions

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Xina Ji
Xingong Ding
Wanli Hu
Yuxi Qiu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1645175

2,937 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Treasure lying beneath the waters: exploring the deep connections between biodiversity and the blue economy

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Serhat Çamkaya
Emine Kaya
Abdulkadir Barut
Kishwar Ali
Abdulmuttalip Pilatin
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1624071

1,824 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

How does ocean farming empower the fishery economy? A policy impact evaluation of marine ranch demonstration zones

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Zhengjie Wu
Jintao Ma
Yufei Zhou
Qiuguang Hu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683414

1,730 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Environmental regulation and the upgrading of marine industries: evidence from China’s coastal provinces

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Lu Liu
Hongwei Wang
Daxia Cai

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1656530

1,156 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Pearls, power, and predation: an ecological perspective on marine resource governance in ancient China

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Ce Shi
Yonglian Liu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1653912

1,826 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Institutional challenges and reform approaches in China’s marine environment public interest litigation

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Shengqing Xu
Wenlei Lu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1578824

1,511 views
1 citation

Correction

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Correction: Addressing illegal longlining and ghost fishing in the Galapagos marine reserve: an overview of challenges and potential solutions

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Mauricio Castrejón
Omar Defeo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1692750

738 views

Correction

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Correction: Commentary: Addressing illegal longlining and ghost fishing in the Galapagos Marine Reserve—a response to Hearn and Bucaram (2025)

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Mauricio Castrejón
Omar Defeo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1692759

624 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Evaluation of development performance of port cluster: the case of Yangtze River Delta port cluster

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Jie Wang
Yan Zhang
Xin Lu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1656657

1,541 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

‘It builds on trust’: Exploring fishers’ trust in management of fisheries in Norway

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Katherine M. Crosman
Adam L. Hayes

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1572697

1,254 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Operationalizing strategic environmental assessment under the BBNJ Agreement: legal frameworks, national practices, and implementation pathways

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Zichao Yu
Yanbo Zhou
Yanxuedan Zhang
Qiaer Wu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1667924

2,561 views

Systematic Review

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Blue economy concepts are lagging behind in ocean literacy

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Mariana Almeida
Dionísia Laranjeiro
Raquel Costa
Ana I. Lillebø
Helena Vieira

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1648508

2,061 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Evolution tendencies of Chinese underwater cultural heritage legislation in the new era: a legislative history study of China’s 2022 revision

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Qian Li
Xuewei Qi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1571162

2,026 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Green innovation in ports: drivers, domains, and challenges

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Ying Liu
Yiying Chao
Shangwei Xie
Guofeng Wang
Lu Wang
Cheng Xue

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1664611

3,371 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Predicting marine tourism intention through information processing: an ability-motivation-opportunity framework

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Yan Zhuge
Yang Jiao
Hao Tong
Jie Joseph Yu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1629706

1,553 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 21 Aug 2025

Environmental risk framework and research recommendations for SMS mining in the Norwegian Arctic mid-ocean ridge

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Steinar Sanni
Phil Weaver
Roger Flage
Furu Mienis
Runar Stokke
Mari Heggernes Eilertsen
Alessio Gomiero
Thibaut Barreyre
Salva Davidsen
Pedro A. Ribeiro

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1651042

2,577 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

The use of emerging autonomous technologies for ocean monitoring: insights and legal challenges

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Aspasia Pastra
Tafsir Matin Johansson
Joana Soares
Frank E. Muller-Karger

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1561737

3,496 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Analysis of China’s marine economic policy: regional policy characteristics, evolution and assessment

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Chuyi Shen
Zhenjie Yang
Jinghui Zhan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1553962

2,066 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Community perception and stewardship of public coastal infrastructure in Cedar Key, Florida

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Jiayang Li
Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf
Eban Bean
Carla Brisotto
Mark W. Clark
Jason Von Meding
Andrea Otalora
Savanna Barry

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1639887

1,749 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Evaluating the impact of ECA policy on sulfur emissions from the five busiest ports in America based on difference in difference model

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Guangnian Xiao
Caleb Amamoo-Otoo
Tian Wang
Qingjun Li
Salvatore Antonio Biancardo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1609261

1,922 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Port green investment strategy under government subsidization and regulation policy

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Fengjue Xie
Zhongyin Zhou

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1661382

1,564 views
1 citation

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 05 Aug 2025

China’s cross-border maritime data flow governance: progress, challenges, and prospects

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Minna Yu
Liu Wang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1600050

3,010 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Stakeholder participation and crisis- responsive strategies in the Mediterranean blue bioeconomy-insights from Lebanon under Co-Evolve4BG project

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Nahed Msayleb
Nada Mallah Boustani
Sana Abidib
Khouloud Athiman
Béchir Bejaoui

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1618637

1,665 views

549 articles

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Illegal artisanal longline use in the Galapagos Marine Reserve characterized through monitoring and control data

The effect of shipping efficiency on marine petroleum pollution: an empirical analysis of China’s 11 coastal regions

Treasure lying beneath the waters: exploring the deep connections between biodiversity and the blue economy

How does ocean farming empower the fishery economy? A policy impact evaluation of marine ranch demonstration zones

Environmental regulation and the upgrading of marine industries: evidence from China’s coastal provinces

Pearls, power, and predation: an ecological perspective on marine resource governance in ancient China

Institutional challenges and reform approaches in China’s marine environment public interest litigation

Correction: Addressing illegal longlining and ghost fishing in the Galapagos marine reserve: an overview of challenges and potential solutions

Correction: Commentary: Addressing illegal longlining and ghost fishing in the Galapagos Marine Reserve—a response to Hearn and Bucaram (2025)

Evaluation of development performance of port cluster: the case of Yangtze River Delta port cluster

‘It builds on trust’: Exploring fishers’ trust in management of fisheries in Norway

Operationalizing strategic environmental assessment under the BBNJ Agreement: legal frameworks, national practices, and implementation pathways

Blue economy concepts are lagging behind in ocean literacy

Evolution tendencies of Chinese underwater cultural heritage legislation in the new era: a legislative history study of China’s 2022 revision

Green innovation in ports: drivers, domains, and challenges

Predicting marine tourism intention through information processing: an ability-motivation-opportunity framework

Environmental risk framework and research recommendations for SMS mining in the Norwegian Arctic mid-ocean ridge

The use of emerging autonomous technologies for ocean monitoring: insights and legal challenges

Analysis of China’s marine economic policy: regional policy characteristics, evolution and assessment

Community perception and stewardship of public coastal infrastructure in Cedar Key, Florida

Evaluating the impact of ECA policy on sulfur emissions from the five busiest ports in America based on difference in difference model

Port green investment strategy under government subsidization and regulation policy

China’s cross-border maritime data flow governance: progress, challenges, and prospects

Stakeholder participation and crisis- responsive strategies in the Mediterranean blue bioeconomy-insights from Lebanon under Co-Evolve4BG project