The state of marine social science: Yesterday, today, and into the future

Spalding, Ana K. and McKinley, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8250-2842 2024. The state of marine social science: Yesterday, today, and into the future. Annual Review of Marine Science 17 (1) , pp. 143-165. 10.1146/annurev-marine-121422-015345

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Abstract

Rapidly changing ocean conditions are resulting in changes in marine species and across entire ecosystems that, in turn, affect communities and individuals who rely on these resources for their livelihoods, culture, and sustenance. Marine social science, an emerging field that embraces diverse methods to understand human–ocean relationships, is increasingly called on to contribute to transdisciplinary ocean science that can inform the evidence-based policy and management needed to address these changes. Here, we review the state of marine social science as a growing field of study. First, we outline the history of marine social science, including the emergence of the field and the social science disciplines and community it encompasses. We then discuss current marine social science research themes as a framework to understand key ocean issues, which is followed by a commentary on the future of marine social science research.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Earth and Environmental Sciences
Publisher:	Annual Reviews
ISSN:	1941-1405
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	27 January 2025
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2025 18:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175650

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