Leverage points for addressing marine and coastal pollution: A review
Maraja Riechers
Benedikt P. Brunner
Jan-Claas Dajka
Ioana A. Dușe
Hannah M. Lübker
Aisa O. Manlosa
Juan Emilio Sala
Tamara Schaal
Sabine Weidlich
Abstract
Despite an increasing understanding of the issue of marine pollution, humanity continues on a largely unsustainable trajectory. This study aimed to identify and classify the range of scientific studies and interventions to address coastal and marine pollution. We reviewed 2417 scientific papers published between 2000 and 2018, 741 of which we analysed in depth. To classify pollution interventions, we applied the systems-oriented concept of leverage points, which focuses on places to intervene in complex systems to bring about systemic change. We found that pollution is largely studied as a technical problem and fewer studies engage with pollution as a systemic social-ecological issue. While recognising the importance of technical solutions, we highlight the need to focus on under-researched areas pertaining to the deeper drivers of pollution (e.g. institutions, values) which are needed to fundamentally alter system trajectories.
Riechers M., Brunner B.P., Dajka J.-C., Dușe I.A., Lübker H.M., Manlosa A.O., Sala J.E., Schaal T. and Weidlich S. (2021) Leverage points for addressing marine and coastal pollution: A review. Marine Pollution Bulletin 167: 112263. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112263
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Title = {Leverage points for addressing marine and coastal pollution: A review},
Author = {Riechers, Maraja and Brunner, Benedikt P. and Dajka, Jan-Claas and Dușe, Ioana A. and Lübker, Hannah M. and Manlosa, Aisa O. and Sala, Juan Emilio and Schaal, Tamara and Weidlich, Sabine},
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Journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},
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Abstract = {Despite an increasing understanding of the issue of marine pollution, humanity continues on a largely unsustainable trajectory. This study aimed to identify and classify the range of scientific studies and interventions to address coastal and marine pollution. We reviewed 2417 scientific papers published between 2000 and 2018, 741 of which we analysed in depth. To classify pollution interventions, we applied the systems-oriented concept of leverage points, which focuses on places to intervene in complex systems to bring about systemic change. We found that pollution is largely studied as a technical problem and fewer studies engage with pollution as a systemic social-ecological issue. While recognising the importance of technical solutions, we highlight the need to focus on under-researched areas pertaining to the deeper drivers of pollution (e.g. institutions, values) which are needed to fundamentally alter system trajectories.},
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AU - Riechers, Maraja
AU - Brunner, Benedikt P.
AU - Dajka, Jan-Claas
AU - Dușe, Ioana A.
AU - Lübker, Hannah M.
AU - Manlosa, Aisa O.
AU - Sala, Juan Emilio
AU - Schaal, Tamara
AU - Weidlich, Sabine
TI - Leverage points for addressing marine and coastal pollution: A review
T2 - Marine Pollution Bulletin
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DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112263
AB - Despite an increasing understanding of the issue of marine pollution, humanity continues on a largely unsustainable trajectory. This study aimed to identify and classify the range of scientific studies and interventions to address coastal and marine pollution. We reviewed 2417 scientific papers published between 2000 and 2018, 741 of which we analysed in depth. To classify pollution interventions, we applied the systems-oriented concept of leverage points, which focuses on places to intervene in complex systems to bring about systemic change. We found that pollution is largely studied as a technical problem and fewer studies engage with pollution as a systemic social-ecological issue. While recognising the importance of technical solutions, we highlight the need to focus on under-researched areas pertaining to the deeper drivers of pollution (e.g. institutions, values) which are needed to fundamentally alter system trajectories.
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