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This chapter emphasizes the importance of genuine collaboration and the co-production

of knowledge to promote a truly globally sustainable fishery. Our understanding of the

ecosystem dynamics of the ocean is relatively superb in terms of basic food webs.

We can expand on this knowledge by adding the use of both biotic and abiotic indices

in ecological risk assessments, recognizing the importance of sentinel species in the

early detection of the ecological impact of both natural and anthropogenic stressors,

and investigating the roles of less abundant or non-representative (indicator) species

for food web integrity. Addressing data limitations in fisheries management through

simple, cost-effective methods for stock assessment is crucial for sustainable practices.

The small- and large-scale fisheries in the Global South would be enhanced with a better

understanding of concepts such as co-management, marine spatial planning, and neoliberalism,

among others. Fisheries governance instruments such as the United Nations Convention on the

Law of the Sea, World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, the Small-scale Fisheries

Guidelines, and the agreement on biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction would benefit

from research that fosters their implementation and unpacks their complexities. In conclusion, research

should aim to accelerate the twin objectives of sustainable use and conservation of fisheries resources

of the ocean.

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