Dispatches from the South China Sea: Navigating to Common GroundThe impact of continuous coastal development, reclamation, destruction of corals, overfishing and increased maritime traffic places all of us on the front lines of preserving our oceans. Marine biologists, who share a common language that cuts across political, economic and social differences, recognize that the sea’s remarkable coral reefs, which provide food, jobs and protection against storms and floods, have suffered unprecedented rates of destruction in recent decades. Dispatches from the South China Sea’s blend of participatory research and field reportage paves the way for a transformation of policy and, provides a basis for the eventual resolution of some of today’s major maritime conflicts. From overfishing, illegal and unregulated fishing, coral reef destruction and reclamations, Dispatches from the South China Sea charts science-driven cooperation opportunities. James Borton purposefully and passionately argues that the South China Sea can become a body of water that unites, rather than divides. |
Contents
23 | |
5 | 31 |
6 | 43 |
8 | 57 |
Follow the Fish and the Law in South China | 73 |
Washington Slow to Connect the Blue Dot Network | 83 |
Red Flags in the Pacific Islands | 93 |
Social Media Invites Waves of Environmental Nationalism | 103 |
Marine Environmental Issues Call for Open Data and Science | 129 |
Managing the South China Sea Commons through | 139 |
Science Policy | 149 |
Appendix | 165 |
Appendix | 181 |
Abbreviations and Acronyms | 201 |
Acknowledgements | 207 |
References | 231 |