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Books by Joanna Vince

Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on the worl... more Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on the world's oceans and their resources. This is threatening sustainability and societal wellbeing. Responding to these complex and synergistic challenges requires holistic management arrangements. To this end, ecosystem-based management (EBM) promises much by recognising the need to manage the ecosystem in its entirety, including the human dimensions. However, operationalisation of EBM in the marine environment has been slow. One reason may be a lack of the inter-disciplinary science required to address complex social–ecological marine systems. In the present paper, we synthesise the collective experience of the authors to explore progress in integrating natural and social sciences in marine EBM research, illustrating actual and potential contributions. We identify informal barriers to and incentives for this type of research. We find that the integration of natural and social science has progressed at most stages of the marine EBM cycle; however, practitioners do not yet have the capacity to address all of the problems that have led to the call for inter-disciplinary research. In addition, we assess how we can support the next generation of researchers to undertake the effective inter-disciplinary research required to assist with operationalising marine EBM, particularly in a changing climate.

The Pacific Island Regional Ocean Policy (PIROP), which was released in 2002, provided the framew... more The Pacific Island Regional Ocean Policy (PIROP), which was released in 2002, provided the framework for ocean governance in the Pacific region. Since then there have been a myriad of policy documents and institutional arrangements that have been developed to address ocean governance issues, however, little progress has occurred with regard to the actual implementation of PIROP. This paper examines the region's progress in establishing integrated oceans management, and how this fits with the use of marine spatial planning and area based management tools, such as marine protected areas. It argues that policy making in this region encounters the usual difficulties with integrated policy approaches experienced elsewhere but that these difficulties are further accentuated when applied to developing nations that are highly dependent on external support. It suggests a way forward for the future with development of action plans, implementation and the practical application of those plans including a regional contextualisation/analysis of progress against regional objectives.

Provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the range of marine resource management issues. Identifi... more Provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the range of marine resource management issues. Identifies Australian domestic and international law boundaries and zones of maritime jurisdiction. Explains the legal framework of rights and obligations for the conduct of activities in each legal zone

This book analyses the development of national, regional and international initiatives and arrang... more This book analyses the development of national, regional and international initiatives and arrangements directed towards governance of the world’s seas and oceans. It examines the factors shaping oceans governance, the supports and constraints affecting policy development and implementation, and the links between and within international, regional and national initiatives. In addition to discussion of international and selected regional initiatives, including the development of a maritime policy by the EU, the authors outline the processes and outcomes that have arisen in the development of oceans policy in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US. The analysis centres on the key elements of institutional design, policy capacity, and the policy framework adopted as important supports to facilitate integrated oceans management.

Papers by Joanna Vince

An estimated 6-12 million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans annually. It is so wide spread that... more An estimated 6-12 million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans annually. It is so wide spread that macroplastics, microplastics, and nanoplastics have been found in the most remote ocean areas and at enormous depths. Consequently, marine plastic pollution has become the new millennium's tragedy of the ocean commons, a complex collective action problem with dire ecological and social consequences. There is long-standing acknowledgement of the difficulty in managing the commons through different forms of governance that include regulation, economic and market-based instruments, and community-based solutions. I examine the numerous opportunities and challenges with current approaches to plastic marine debris governance on global, national and local levels. On the global level, intergenerational justice matters, and food security and biodiversity impacts are relevant for human and ecosystem health. A new legally binding global instrument is an important solution, however, it will be ...

The last decade has seen increasing attention to institutional arrangements and policy outcomes a... more The last decade has seen increasing attention to institutional arrangements and policy outcomes affecting the governance of the world's seas and oceans. Governance is linked to institutional capacity and to effectiveness of public organisations drawing attention to tools and approaches underpinning effective and efficient institutional arrangements. Australia has over 100 laws and policy instruments addressing aspects of the management of the marine environment. Many of these instruments incorporate post UNCED principles as well as reflecting a broader government reform agenda that saw government moving to more market and or collaborative oriented forms of governance. Australia has taken a high profile lead in oceans governance in these areas, developing marine protected area management in the 1970s, supporting stronger initiatives against marine pollution in the 1980s, and taking significant action against illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing in the 1990s. Australia...

In March 2000, New Zealand began the development of a national Oceans Policy which aimed to intro... more In March 2000, New Zealand began the development of a national Oceans Policy which aimed to introduce a new policy framework aimed at ecosystem based, integrated oceans management. Integration across sectors (such as fishing, aquaculture, indigenous affairs) has proved difficult. The Oceans Policy was to be released in late 2003 but in July 2003 the policy development process ceased until an ongoing dispute between Maori and the Crown over title to coastal land and water was resolved. In November 2005 New Zealand’s Environment Minister announced that work on the oceans policy process had recommenced. This paper analyses developments in New Zealand oceans governance identifying the interaction between state, community and market as important influences that can help explain complexities of policy development, lack of sectoral integration and a change in policy direction.

Comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of Australia's marine resource management challenges... more Comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of Australia's marine resource management challenges Australia's marine resources are now worth more than the gross value of all Australian agricultural production. Their multifaceted nature, and the human use of them, present increasing challenges for marine resource managers in Australia. Written by recognised Australian experts, Marine Resources Management provides a comprehensive, coherent and synthesised analysis of the overlapping and intersecting marine resource challenges faced by Australia. Its multidisciplinary approach addresses the increasingly complicated task of determining and implementing appropriate marine management arrangements for Australia's varied marine resources. The clear and accessible style of this unique edited work makes it invaluable for decision-makers, students in the field and the numerous industries which are active in the marine environment. Features and Benefits Multidisciplinary analysis of the...

Since it entered into force in 1994, signatories of the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) have bee... more Since it entered into force in 1994, signatories of the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) have been obligated to demonstrate that they can effectively manage the resources within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). In 1998, the Australian Government took the first step to fulfil its obligation to LOSC and released Australia's Oceans Policy (AOP), a world first policy initiative focussed on providing a framework for integrated ecosystem based management of Australia's vast marine domain. Both Canadian and New Zealand representatives have been encouraged by the Australian Government to observe, and in some instances, take part in, the AOP development and implementation process. Subsequently, both Canadian and New Zealand governments have developed, or are in the process of developing their own ocean policies indicating that some policy components have been transferred from the AOP process. Key researchers of policy transfer such as Dolowitz (2003); Dolowitz and Marsh (2000);...

In December 1998, the Howard Government released Australia’s Oceans Policy, a major initiative fo... more In December 1998, the Howard Government released Australia’s Oceans Policy, a major initiative focused at providing a framework for implementing integrated ecosystem based management of Australia’s vast marine domain. This thesis utilises a policy community approach to review the processes and institutions that led to the development of Australia’s Oceans Policy. It argues that despite significant policy change affected by both external and domestic policy drivers, a key element in shaping responses to the policy has been stability within the policy community shaped paradoxically by ‘offshore federalism’ that has made it difficult to implement a fully integrated oceans policy. Analysis of the development and implementation of the Australia’s Oceans Policy indicates that change to ocean related policies embodied in the policy framework have been driven by several interrelated factors. These include debates over appropriate management of resources within and between sectoral groups; c...

Efforts to establish global environmental governance related to marine debris, including revampin... more Efforts to establish global environmental governance related to marine debris, including revamping UNCLOS, establishing new marine areas beyond national jurisdiction ( ABNJ) regimes, and even promulgating a global treaty committing states to reduce plastic usage and waste, are proliferating as we face the stark reality that plastic presence in marine ecosystems present a variety of increasing threats at the ecosystem level. The observational science is incontrovertible, and policy has been playing catch-up for well over two decades now. A recent flourish of counter-plastic policy, mostly focused on single-use products from bags to beauty products, is welcome.2 Yet the topic is often treated in isolation, as if plastic – and, by extension, the political and cultural narratives shaping the related discourse -- floats above the other problems it encounters, exacerbates, and deepens.

Antiquity

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a viral archive—an archaeological record of history in the maki... more The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a viral archive—an archaeological record of history in the making. One aspect of this archive is increased environmental pollution, not least through the discarded facemasks and gloves that characterise the pandemic. This article—directed specifically at archaeologists—argues that an archaeological perspective on ‘COVID waste’ using social media analysis can help to highlight environmental pollution, and that by giving this waste the status of archaeological material and working with other disciplines, archaeologists can contribute to sustainable, policy-led solutions to combat environmental pollution.

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries

Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on the worl... more Climate change, in combination with population growth, is placing increasing pressure on the world's oceans and their resources. This is threatening sustainability and societal wellbeing. Responding to these complex and synergistic challenges requires holistic management arrangements. To this end, ecosystem-based management (EBM) promises much by recognising the need to manage the ecosystem in its entirety, including the human dimensions. However, operationalisation of EBM in the marine environment has been slow. One reason may be a lack of the inter-disciplinary science required to address complex social–ecological marine systems. In the present paper, we synthesise the collective experience of the authors to explore progress in integrating natural and social sciences in marine EBM research, illustrating actual and potential contributions. We identify informal barriers to and incentives for this type of research. We find that the integration of natural and social science has progressed at most stages of the marine EBM cycle; however, practitioners do not yet have the capacity to address all of the problems that have led to the call for inter-disciplinary research. In addition, we assess how we can support the next generation of researchers to undertake the effective inter-disciplinary research required to assist with operationalising marine EBM, particularly in a changing climate.

The Pacific Island Regional Ocean Policy (PIROP), which was released in 2002, provided the framew... more The Pacific Island Regional Ocean Policy (PIROP), which was released in 2002, provided the framework for ocean governance in the Pacific region. Since then there have been a myriad of policy documents and institutional arrangements that have been developed to address ocean governance issues, however, little progress has occurred with regard to the actual implementation of PIROP. This paper examines the region's progress in establishing integrated oceans management, and how this fits with the use of marine spatial planning and area based management tools, such as marine protected areas. It argues that policy making in this region encounters the usual difficulties with integrated policy approaches experienced elsewhere but that these difficulties are further accentuated when applied to developing nations that are highly dependent on external support. It suggests a way forward for the future with development of action plans, implementation and the practical application of those plans including a regional contextualisation/analysis of progress against regional objectives.

Provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the range of marine resource management issues. Identifi... more Provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the range of marine resource management issues. Identifies Australian domestic and international law boundaries and zones of maritime jurisdiction. Explains the legal framework of rights and obligations for the conduct of activities in each legal zone

This book analyses the development of national, regional and international initiatives and arrang... more This book analyses the development of national, regional and international initiatives and arrangements directed towards governance of the world’s seas and oceans. It examines the factors shaping oceans governance, the supports and constraints affecting policy development and implementation, and the links between and within international, regional and national initiatives. In addition to discussion of international and selected regional initiatives, including the development of a maritime policy by the EU, the authors outline the processes and outcomes that have arisen in the development of oceans policy in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US. The analysis centres on the key elements of institutional design, policy capacity, and the policy framework adopted as important supports to facilitate integrated oceans management.

An estimated 6-12 million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans annually. It is so wide spread that... more An estimated 6-12 million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans annually. It is so wide spread that macroplastics, microplastics, and nanoplastics have been found in the most remote ocean areas and at enormous depths. Consequently, marine plastic pollution has become the new millennium's tragedy of the ocean commons, a complex collective action problem with dire ecological and social consequences. There is long-standing acknowledgement of the difficulty in managing the commons through different forms of governance that include regulation, economic and market-based instruments, and community-based solutions. I examine the numerous opportunities and challenges with current approaches to plastic marine debris governance on global, national and local levels. On the global level, intergenerational justice matters, and food security and biodiversity impacts are relevant for human and ecosystem health. A new legally binding global instrument is an important solution, however, it will be ...

The last decade has seen increasing attention to institutional arrangements and policy outcomes a... more The last decade has seen increasing attention to institutional arrangements and policy outcomes affecting the governance of the world's seas and oceans. Governance is linked to institutional capacity and to effectiveness of public organisations drawing attention to tools and approaches underpinning effective and efficient institutional arrangements. Australia has over 100 laws and policy instruments addressing aspects of the management of the marine environment. Many of these instruments incorporate post UNCED principles as well as reflecting a broader government reform agenda that saw government moving to more market and or collaborative oriented forms of governance. Australia has taken a high profile lead in oceans governance in these areas, developing marine protected area management in the 1970s, supporting stronger initiatives against marine pollution in the 1980s, and taking significant action against illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing in the 1990s. Australia...

In March 2000, New Zealand began the development of a national Oceans Policy which aimed to intro... more In March 2000, New Zealand began the development of a national Oceans Policy which aimed to introduce a new policy framework aimed at ecosystem based, integrated oceans management. Integration across sectors (such as fishing, aquaculture, indigenous affairs) has proved difficult. The Oceans Policy was to be released in late 2003 but in July 2003 the policy development process ceased until an ongoing dispute between Maori and the Crown over title to coastal land and water was resolved. In November 2005 New Zealand’s Environment Minister announced that work on the oceans policy process had recommenced. This paper analyses developments in New Zealand oceans governance identifying the interaction between state, community and market as important influences that can help explain complexities of policy development, lack of sectoral integration and a change in policy direction.

Comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of Australia's marine resource management challenges... more Comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of Australia's marine resource management challenges Australia's marine resources are now worth more than the gross value of all Australian agricultural production. Their multifaceted nature, and the human use of them, present increasing challenges for marine resource managers in Australia. Written by recognised Australian experts, Marine Resources Management provides a comprehensive, coherent and synthesised analysis of the overlapping and intersecting marine resource challenges faced by Australia. Its multidisciplinary approach addresses the increasingly complicated task of determining and implementing appropriate marine management arrangements for Australia's varied marine resources. The clear and accessible style of this unique edited work makes it invaluable for decision-makers, students in the field and the numerous industries which are active in the marine environment. Features and Benefits Multidisciplinary analysis of the...

Since it entered into force in 1994, signatories of the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) have bee... more Since it entered into force in 1994, signatories of the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) have been obligated to demonstrate that they can effectively manage the resources within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). In 1998, the Australian Government took the first step to fulfil its obligation to LOSC and released Australia's Oceans Policy (AOP), a world first policy initiative focussed on providing a framework for integrated ecosystem based management of Australia's vast marine domain. Both Canadian and New Zealand representatives have been encouraged by the Australian Government to observe, and in some instances, take part in, the AOP development and implementation process. Subsequently, both Canadian and New Zealand governments have developed, or are in the process of developing their own ocean policies indicating that some policy components have been transferred from the AOP process. Key researchers of policy transfer such as Dolowitz (2003); Dolowitz and Marsh (2000);...

In December 1998, the Howard Government released Australia’s Oceans Policy, a major initiative fo... more In December 1998, the Howard Government released Australia’s Oceans Policy, a major initiative focused at providing a framework for implementing integrated ecosystem based management of Australia’s vast marine domain. This thesis utilises a policy community approach to review the processes and institutions that led to the development of Australia’s Oceans Policy. It argues that despite significant policy change affected by both external and domestic policy drivers, a key element in shaping responses to the policy has been stability within the policy community shaped paradoxically by ‘offshore federalism’ that has made it difficult to implement a fully integrated oceans policy. Analysis of the development and implementation of the Australia’s Oceans Policy indicates that change to ocean related policies embodied in the policy framework have been driven by several interrelated factors. These include debates over appropriate management of resources within and between sectoral groups; c...

Efforts to establish global environmental governance related to marine debris, including revampin... more Efforts to establish global environmental governance related to marine debris, including revamping UNCLOS, establishing new marine areas beyond national jurisdiction ( ABNJ) regimes, and even promulgating a global treaty committing states to reduce plastic usage and waste, are proliferating as we face the stark reality that plastic presence in marine ecosystems present a variety of increasing threats at the ecosystem level. The observational science is incontrovertible, and policy has been playing catch-up for well over two decades now. A recent flourish of counter-plastic policy, mostly focused on single-use products from bags to beauty products, is welcome.2 Yet the topic is often treated in isolation, as if plastic – and, by extension, the political and cultural narratives shaping the related discourse -- floats above the other problems it encounters, exacerbates, and deepens.

Antiquity

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a viral archive—an archaeological record of history in the maki... more The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a viral archive—an archaeological record of history in the making. One aspect of this archive is increased environmental pollution, not least through the discarded facemasks and gloves that characterise the pandemic. This article—directed specifically at archaeologists—argues that an archaeological perspective on ‘COVID waste’ using social media analysis can help to highlight environmental pollution, and that by giving this waste the status of archaeological material and working with other disciplines, archaeologists can contribute to sustainable, policy-led solutions to combat environmental pollution.

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries

Collaboration in Public Service Delivery, 2019

Maritime Studies

Ecosystem-based management, spatial orientation, a multilevel policy framework and integration ha... more Ecosystem-based management, spatial orientation, a multilevel policy framework and integration have all been identified as essential components of effective marine spatial planning (MSP). Integration has been noted by researchers and through international forums as being essential to achieve effective oceans governance. However, integrated policy approaches are the most difficult policies to design, develop and implement. They require a holistic rather than sectoral focus; horizontal and vertical jurisdictional support and coordination; and the involvement of a diverse group of stakeholders including industry, NGOs, and local communities. Integrated policies are prone to failure but if “integrative capacity” exists, integration in MSP can contribute to its success. This paper examines the role of integration within MSP and suggests a framework for determining effective integration and “integrative capacity”. It refers to different marine spatial planning examples which demonstrate that integrative capacity can contribute to the success, failure and longevity of MSP and ecosystem-based management.

Sustainability

Bottled water is one sector of the beverage industry that has recently experienced substantial gr... more Bottled water is one sector of the beverage industry that has recently experienced substantial growth. The littering of plastic water bottles and the carbon emissions produced from bottled water production results in harmful effects on the environment. To reduce the harm of bottled water production and litter, government and non-government organisations have implemented litter abatement and behavioural change strategies targeting bottled water consumption and subsequent loss of bottles to the environment. Our study evaluated the success of one of these strategies, which is a filtered water refill station, implemented along the Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia. We found plastic bottle litter decreased after a water refill station was put into operation. However, given the location of the refill station, we suggest the behavioural change strategy employed did not reach its full potential. We highlight factors that could be employed to achieve maximum benefits when implementing ...

Policy Design and Practice