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Area of Science:

  • Marine Conservation
  • Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM)
  • Interdisciplinary Research

Background:

  • Integrating natural and social sciences into conservation is crucial but difficult.
  • Ecosystem-based management (EBM) mandates the inclusion of social science, yet practical integration faces hurdles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the challenges and contextual factors influencing the integration of social science into marine EBM.
  • To understand how scientists and practitioners perceive interdisciplinary collaboration in marine conservation.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semistructured interviews with 63 scientists and practitioners.
  • Focused on marine management sites in the Gulf of California, central California coast, and western Pacific.
  • Investigated the development of EBM and the impact of contextual factors on its outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Traditional interdisciplinary research challenges were prevalent in EBM projects.
  • Contextual elements significantly influenced the interpretation and implementation of social science mandates.
  • Institutional and management histories played a key role in shaping local EBM approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Resolving challenges to interdisciplinary research requires context-specific strategies.
  • The success of integrating social science into marine EBM is contingent on local conditions.
  • Acknowledging and adapting to unique case-specific contexts is vital for effective marine conservation.