56 Introduction
Collaborative management including Indigenous empowerment is imperative to achieving the challenges faced by our oceans. A transdisciplinary approach needs to be adopted incorporating Indigenous, social, economic and environmental perspectives to sustainably manage ocean resources and build the blue economy.
Learning Goals
By the end of this Chapter, you should:
- Understand and be able to apply a collaborative approach to marine management scenarios
- Recognise the importance of collaborating with and empowering Traditional Custodians in management
- Apply collaborative marine management to the marine challenges described in this text
