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Ocean and Society
ISSN 2976-0925 · Cogitatio · 89 articles in the index
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Cross-Cultural Collaborative Learning and Regional Revitalization: A Taiwan–Japan Case Study
This study examines how short-term, cross-cultural experiential programs support sustainability learning in higher education. The focus is on a case analysis of two Taiwan–Japan regional revitalization workshops held in 2024 and 2025. This research uses a qualitative-dominant mixed-methods design…
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Ocean Governance and Coastal Adaptation
This study examines expert perceptions of the impacts of climate change on ocean ecosystems and the associated challenges for ocean governance and coastal adaptation. Drawing on a mixed‐methods expert‐elicitation approach combining a survey of 70 experts with qualitative interviews, the research…
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Regenerating Coastal Landscapes Through Local Knowledge: Sustainability in Taiwan’s Caota Sand Dunes
This study examines the regeneration of coastal landscapes and local knowledge through collaborative governance at the Caota Sand Dunes Geopark in Taiwan. Drawing on document analysis, participant observation, and interviews, it explores how citizen science, walking pedagogy, and cultural…
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Applying the IUCN Global Standard for Nature‐Based Solutions in Guandu Wetlands, Taiwan
Guandu Wetlands, an educational and research center in Taipei, provides conservation education for the public and university researchers. Mangroves within the wetlands deliver essential ecosystem services, socio-economic benefits, and play a critical role in mitigating rising CO₂ emissions…
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Co-Producing Coastal Sustainability Through Higher Education
Coastal regions are undergoing rapid environmental and socio-economic transformations, driven by climate change, demographic shifts, and evolving human–ocean interactions. Despite growing scientific knowledge, significant gaps persist in understanding and governing the complex interdependencies…
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Higher Education as Coastal Community Development: Lessons Learned From the University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland
Theoretical and applied scholarship examines the role of educational institutions as a rural and regional development tool. In this article, we use the 20‐year history of the University Centre of the Westfjords (UW), located in Ísafjörður (population 2,700), as a case study in university education…
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Integrating Management Effectiveness and University Social Responsibility: A Co‐Learning Model for Qingluo Wetland
This study evaluates the management effectiveness of the Qingluo Wetland in Penghu, Taiwan, with the aim of identifying its governance strengths and challenges as a “nationally important wetland.” The site possesses significant ecological value and plays multiple roles in supporting sustainable…
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An Inter- and Multi-disciplinary Approach to Ocean Climate Governance: An Introduction
This editorial introduces the thematic issue Ocean Climate Governance: Eclectic Viewpoints of a Μulti‐dimensional Nexus. Ocean governance is gradually being connected to climate governance, as there is an understanding that climate change leads to oceanic change. This connection needs to be evolved…
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The UN Ocean Decade and Its Performative Impact on North Sea Governance: An Extended Event Ethnography
The UN Ocean Decade aimed to promote knowledge, understanding, and access to oceans that are variably envisioned and imagined by state and non‐state actors. The UN Ocean Decade vision, “The science we need for the ocean we want,” set the path for global oceanic water bodies from 2021 to 2030 and…
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Bridging Seas Sustainably: Adopting Norway’s Green Maritime Innovations in Greece
The transition to sustainable maritime transport is imperative for Greece’s coastal ferry sector, which faces environmental, economic, and operational challenges. Drawing insights from Norway’s pioneering experience in adopting electric and hybrid ferries, this study proposes a strategic roadmap…
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From Ravaged Livelihoods in the Global South to Mediterranean Crossings: The Reality of Climate Migration
The Mediterranean Sea is the focus of our research, as it is a major migration corridor from Africa and Asia, with Greece serving as a key entry point to Europe. Based on 70 semi‐structured interviews with migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers currently residing in Greece and Belgium, this article…
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Local Communities’ Perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms in Greece: Evidence From the Diapontian Islands
The development of offshore wind farms (OWFs) has become central to Europe’s low‐carbon transition, offering opportunities to decarbonize energy systems, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and expand the blue economy. Greece, endowed with rich wind resources in its territorial waters, has…
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Navigating the Ocean‐Climate Nexus Through Participatory Workshops for a Sustainable Blue Economy
The complex interrelations between ocean governance, climate change, and innovation create both challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the Black Sea region. The blue economy— encompassing fisheries, tourism, ports, shipping, and marine transport—plays a crucial role in regional…
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Geopolitical Upheaval Through Climate Measures: IMO and EU Decisions for International Shipping
The contribution of the shipping sector to the fight against climate change and, particularly, to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions has been high on the maritime agenda for the last decade. In this context, the International Maritime Organization and the European Union, two international…
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Animal Celebrities—Then and Now: Exploring Oceanic Imaginaries Through Celebrity Marine Mammals
This study examines portrayals of marine mammal celebrities (MMCs) in popular culture over the past 70 years, reflecting evolving public attitudes toward ocean conservation. It identifies four main types of MMCs, each linked to a specific era and shaped by changes in media landscapes, perceptions…
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Digital Frontiers: The Polar Regions and Popular Geopolitics in Video Games
Video games have emerged as a significant domain of popular culture, offering an excellent arena for analyzing popular geopolitics. Meanwhile, the polar regions occupy a marginal position in global geopolitics, yet they play an important role in geopolitical narratives. By connecting the literature…
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Law and Legality in Pirates of the Caribbean and Contemporary Counter‐Piracy: More Guidelines than Rules?
Marine imaginaries—cultural and political ways of imagining order at sea—shape both fictional representations of piracy and contemporary efforts to govern it, reflecting enduring fascination with the ocean as a space of both disorder and morality. As part of this broader imaginary, Pirates of the…
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Sonoshaping the Frozen Seas: Exploring Sonic Imaginaries in the Polar Sounds Project
Artists have long shaped cultural imaginaries of the polar regions, and advances in acoustic technologies over recent decades have expanded these imaginaries to include the sounds of the polar seas. Collecting such recordings, however, typically requires specialised equipment and substantial…
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Ocean Pop: Marine Imaginaries in the Age of Global Polycrisis
In an era of global polycrisis, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and geopolitical disruption, how the ocean is depicted and imagined in popular culture plays a crucial role in shaping the public understanding of ocean‐related challenges and societal responses to them. We introduce the…
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Representation and Power in Ocean Conservation Documentaries: A Decolonial Analysis
Popular ocean documentaries play a crucial role in shaping public understanding of the ocean polycrisis. This article offers a critical review of popular ocean documentaries, examining their portrayal of the complex ocean polycrisis—encompassing climate change, biodiversity loss, and unfettered…