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University of Warwick Governments and international organisations are expanding targets to conserve marine spaces to stem the worrying depletion of biodiversity and fish stocks around the globe. A new study now demonstrates the wide range of unintended impacts that such conservation efforts have on affected communities. Published today in the leading international development journal World Development, the research presents a ground-breaking case study of the Cambodian Koh Sdach Archipelago combined with a cross-country statistical analysis of the impacts of marine conservation across Southeast Asian communities: The detailed and up-close analysis demonstrates a mix of positive and negative impacts: On the positive side, communities can find economic relief from the slowing deterioration of fish stock, and, in the case of Cambodia as a post-conflict country even experience improving relationships with the state.

East timorUnited kingdomKoh sdachMarcoj haenssgenUniversity of warwickDr jessica savage global sustainable developmentProfessor in global sustainable developmentUnited kingdom global challenges research fundWorld developmentCambodian koh sdach archipelagoSoutheast asianSoutheast asiaAssistant professorGlobal sustainableGlobal challenges researchGlobal sustainable development