Andrachuk, Mark, Bennett, Nathan J., Sullivan-Wiley, Kira, Gurney, Georgina G., Jupiter, Stacy, Singh, Gerald G., Dawson, Neil, Strand, Mia, Gill, David A., Lau, Jacqueline, Roumbedakis, Katina, Muhl, Ella-Kari, Lopes, Priscila F.M., Finkbeiner, Elena M., Villasante, Sebastian, Claudet, Joachim, Blythe, Jessica, Fitzpatrick, Juno, Naggae, Josheena, Mahajan, Shauna L., Selim, Samiya, Jack-Kadıoğlu, Timur, and Franks, Phil (2025) Assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation: background, methods and guidance on three approaches. Parks: the international journal of protected areas and coservation, 31 (2). pp. 77-89.

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Abstract

Social equity is increasingly recognised as a fundamental principle in marine conservation. Global conservation policies now contain commitments to equitable management and governance, yet practical guidance on how to understand and assess equity in marine conservation remains limited. In this methodological paper, we introduce our process for developing three conceptually grounded, practical and adaptable approaches for assessing equity in marine conservation: (1) a rapid equity assessment, (2) a stakeholders and rightsholders equity assessment, and (3) a co-produced and customised equity assessment. All three approaches emphasise the assessment process as part of an ongoing learning journey that requires continuous reflection and adaptive actions to improve social equity. The discussion identifies practical lessons and key considerations for choosing, preparing and carrying out equity assessments and for moving from assessment to action to improve social equity in marine conservation.

Item ID:	90839
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2411-2119
Copyright Information:	© 2025 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2026 06:43
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441002 Environmental sociology @ 25% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4407 Policy and administration > 440704 Environment policy @ 25% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4406 Human geography > 440699 Human geography not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180599 Marine systems and management not elsewhere classified @ 50% 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1902 Environmental policy, legislation and standards > 190209 Sustainability indicators @ 50%
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