Ratana Chuenpagdee

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors develop a framework for ecosystem services research and practice, addressing three challenges: (1) non-material values are ill suited to characterization using monetary methods; (2) it is difficult to unequivocally link particular changes in socioecological systems to cultural benefits; and (3) cultural benefits are associated with many services, not just cultural ES.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the wicked problem as a governability issue and propose a framework to locate the wicked problems within the fisheries and coastal governance system, as well as examine their governability.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the key characteristics of small-scale coastal marine fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as an examination of some of the weaknesses, gaps, and challenges faced in fisheries assessment and management within the region.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce interactive governance and governability with a view to exploring their applicability for assessing the governance of natural resource systems, and use examples from the fi eld of capture fi sheries to illustrate the potential utility of governabilility as an assessment framework.

TL;DR: In this article, a damage schedule approach was used to elicit judgments from fishers, scientists, and managers on the severity of fishing gear impacts on marine ecosystems, and the consistent ranking of fishing gears obtained from various respondents can serve as a basis for formulating fisheries policies that will minimize ecosystem impacts.