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A marine pollution governance assessment framework - the case of emerging tyre wear particles governance in the European Union 海洋污染治理评估框架——以欧盟新兴轮胎磨损颗粒治理为例

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107023

Judith van Leeuwen , Freddy van Hulst , Linda Del Savio , Emily Cowan , Astrid Hendriksen

Despite global regulatory efforts over the last 50 years, marine pollution remains a persistent challenge. Its transboundary nature requires a multifaceted governance approach that encompasses land-based sectors as well as pathways of pollution from land to sea. Understanding why marine pollution governance struggles to be effective requires examining actor interactions and power dynamics that shape regulatory outcomes.

This article therefore develops a marine pollution governance assessment framework (MAPGAF) based on two key components: 1) A life cycle perspective that considers pollution sources from product creation to their end-of-pipe emissions, and 2) an analysis of governance arrangements including rules of the game, discourse and power dynamics between actors. The MAPGAF is applied to the emerging governance of tyre wear particles (TWPs) within the European Union (EU), a new focal area recognized in the European Green Deal Zero Pollution Action Plan.

The analysis highlights that different regulatory developments are emerging along the lifecycle of tyres and the end-of-pipe emissions of TWPs. EU governance arrangements addressing different life cycle stages thus interact, shaping overarching regulatory, power and discursive trends. Most importantly, while on the one hand recent EU regulations are expected to foster a more preventive approach to TWP emissions by enhancing tyre design, the power of the tyre (and car) manufacturers is increasing. Recognising these interactions is key to strengthening marine pollution governance in the EU, by addressing industry influence, integrating a life cycle perspective, and ensuring that governance arrangements are ambitious and enforceable.

尽管在过去的50年里，全球做出了监管努力，但海洋污染仍然是一个持续的挑战。它的跨界性质要求采取多方面的治理办法，包括陆上部门以及从陆地到海洋的污染途径。理解为什么海洋污染治理难以有效，需要检查影响监管结果的行动者相互作用和权力动态。因此，本文基于两个关键组成部分开发了一个海洋污染治理评估框架（MAPGAF）： 1)考虑污染源从产品创造到管道末端排放的生命周期视角，以及2)对治理安排的分析，包括游戏规则，话语和参与者之间的权力动态。MAPGAF应用于欧盟（EU）内轮胎磨损颗粒（twp）的新兴治理，这是欧洲绿色协议零污染行动计划中认可的一个新的重点领域。分析强调，在轮胎的生命周期和twp的管道末端排放中，不同的监管发展正在出现。因此，针对不同生命周期阶段的欧盟治理安排相互作用，形成了总体监管、权力和话语趋势。最重要的是，一方面，欧盟最近的法规预计将通过加强轮胎设计来促进对TWP排放的更预防性方法，轮胎（和汽车）制造商的力量正在增加。认识到这些相互作用是加强欧盟海洋污染治理的关键，通过解决行业影响，整合生命周期视角，并确保治理安排雄心勃勃且可执行。

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The development of a Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems – Drivers, successes, challenges and future aspirations 全球海洋野生动物分析网络的发展——驱动因素、成功、挑战和未来的愿望

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107024

P. Whomersley , S.A. Morley , K.L. Jones , K. Bamford , D.J. Meeuwig , V. Young , K. Bradley , J.J. Meeuwig

The Global Biodiversity Framework underpins global policies driving marine protection and conservation. Meeting the targets of these policies requires an understanding of how marine ecosystems respond to anthropogenic pressures such as exploitation, habitat loss and climate change. Much of the burden of achieving these targets currently rests on small, remote island communities with limited resources and capacity. The development of co-ordinated global networks is one approach that can be used to address this issue and enable local communities, through the provision of equipment, training, and resources to collect and analyse the data required to meet national and, in some cases, global conservation and protection targets. The Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network (GOWAN) is a collaboration supported by the UK Government Blue Belt Programme between United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs), the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and Blue Abacus and comprises of a network of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS). This paper describes the drivers for the development of GOWAN, one such global network which was designed to overcome many of the challenges faced by the UKOTs in relation to capacity, resources and use of the equipment. We present two case studies which detail how the equipment has been used and how the data collected has already informed the development of management strategies. Finally, we discuss how such networks facilitate the collection of standardised data required to address questions associated with large scale ocean protection through to fine scale local conservation strategies.

《全球生物多样性框架》是推动海洋保护和养护的全球政策的基础。要实现这些政策的目标，就需要了解海洋生态系统如何应对诸如开发、栖息地丧失和气候变化等人为压力。目前实现这些目标的大部分负担落在资源和能力有限的偏远小岛屿社区身上。发展协调的全球网络是一种可用于解决这一问题的办法，通过提供设备、培训和资源，使当地社区能够收集和分析满足国家和在某些情况下全球养护和保护目标所需的数据。全球海洋野生动物分析网络（GOWAN）是由英国政府蓝带计划、英国海外领土（UKOTs）、环境、渔业和水产养殖科学中心（Cefas）和Blue Abacus支持的一个合作项目，由一个诱饵远程水下视频系统（BRUVS）网络组成。本文描述了GOWAN发展的驱动因素，这是一个这样的全球网络，旨在克服ukot在能力、资源和设备使用方面面临的许多挑战。我们提出了两个案例研究，详细说明了设备是如何使用的，以及收集的数据是如何为管理策略的制定提供信息的。最后，我们讨论了这些网络如何促进标准化数据的收集，以解决与大规模海洋保护相关的问题，并通过精细的局部保护策略。

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Categorization of unmanned ship collision liability under dual-track analysis framework 双轨分析框架下无人船碰撞责任分类

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107034

Miao Wenqing

This paper focuses on the coordination of unmanned ship technology and legal doctrine. Based on the traditional theory of tort and liability, this paper tries to analyze how to regulate unmanned ship collision liability by combining the impact and challenges of unmanned ships on the tort theory of ship collision. The analysis delves into the two major attributes of unmanned ships: ship attribute and artificial intelligence attribute. On this basis, there is the viewpoint of this paper: we should impartially consider both the ship attribute and the artificial intelligence attribute when constructing the collision liability system for unmanned ships. As results, it is recommended that the traditional liability for ship collision shall still be applicable to unmanned ship collision liability due to the nature of ships, but additional types of liabilities are demanded due to the artificial intelligence attribute so as to avoid the biased application of rules. Moreover, these types of liabilities are not directly applicable, which means the rules need to be reformed appropriately. This paper finally gives the conclusion that the tort liability for unmanned ship collision shall be categorized as “product liability + tort liability for traditional ship collision” by integrating the influence of the two attributes.

本文主要研究无人船技术与法律理论的协调问题。本文试图在传统侵权责任理论的基础上，结合无人船对船舶碰撞侵权理论的冲击和挑战，分析如何规制无人船碰撞责任。分析了无人船的两大属性：船舶属性和人工智能属性。在此基础上，提出了在构建无人船舶碰撞责任制度时，应公正地兼顾船舶属性和人工智能属性的观点。因此，由于船舶的性质，建议将传统的船舶碰撞责任适用于无人船碰撞责任，但由于人工智能属性，需要增加责任类型，以避免规则适用的偏差。此外，这些类型的负债并不直接适用，这意味着需要对规则进行适当的改革。综合两者属性的影响，得出无人船碰撞侵权责任应归为“产品责任+ 传统船舶碰撞侵权责任”的结论。

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The BBNJ agreement and its potential to facilitate fisheries management in the ABNJ 滨水保护区协定及其促进滨水保护区渔业管理的潜力

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107043

Weikang Wang , Guifang (Julia) Xue

Over decades, the management of the high sea fisheries have been frustrated by a series of enduring issues such as the “free-rider” and non-compliance of fishing vessels. Various types of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) have endeavoured to take management role in the conservation of high sea fisheries. However, their efforts have been hampered by their limited functional power and fragmented operational patterns. A mounting demand has been generated for a cooperative mechanism to address the issues and deficiencies of RFMOs in fisheries management. Against this backdrop, the paper argues that the newly adopted Agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) may be beneficial to the high seas fisheries management, despite its intent “not to undermine” current frameworks. The paper examines whether the BBNJ Agreement may have the potential to facilitate RFMOs to improve their management performance, and to what extent it could influence RFMO’s practice. This is followed by discussions on possible pathways in achieving such anticipation.

几十年来，公海渔业的管理一直受到诸如“搭便车”和渔船不合规等一系列长期存在的问题的困扰。各种类型的区域渔业管理组织努力在养护公海渔业方面发挥管理作用。然而，它们的努力因其有限的职能和分散的业务模式而受到阻碍。越来越多的人要求建立一个合作机制，以解决区域渔业管理组织在渔业管理方面的问题和不足。在此背景下，本文认为，新通过的《关于保护和可持续利用国家管辖范围以外地区海洋生物多样性的协定》（BBNJ协定）可能有利于公海渔业管理，尽管其意图“不破坏”现有框架。本文考察了BBNJ协定是否有可能促进RFMO改善其管理绩效，以及它在多大程度上影响了RFMO的实践。然后讨论实现这种预期的可能途径。

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The role of CLCS recommendations in extended continental shelf delineation: A practical analysis and directions for improvement CLCS建议在扩展大陆架划定中的作用：实际分析和改进方向

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107044

Zhengkai Mao , Huirong Liu , Dawang Cao , Zhijun Zhang

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) creates a legal regime for the continental shelf in Part VI and Annex II, which gives Coastal States the entitlement over their continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines of the territorial sea. Article 76(8) outlines the fundamental procedures for delineating the outer limits of the continental shelf. While this provision explicitly states that the limits of the continental shelf established by the Coastal State on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) are final and binding, this wording is deemed ambiguous in light of the intricacies involved in delineation practices. This gives rise to controversies surrounding the legal effect of CLCS recommendations, ultimately hindering the effective delineation of ECS. The study uses the method of historical analysis to sort out the historical evolution of the international legal regime for the continental shelf and the international political factors leading to the birth of Article 76(8) of UNCLOS. Based on a summary of the current state of how CLCS considers Coastal States’ submissions, as well as an exploration into the impact of international judicial institutions on the legal effect of CLCS recommendations, the study proposes suggestions for improving the procedures and recommendations of the CLCS in ECS delineation.

《联合国海洋法公约》（UNCLOS）在第六部分和附件二中建立了大陆架的法律制度，规定沿海国对其领海基线200海里以外的大陆架享有权利。《公约》第七十六条第八款概述了划定大陆架外部界限的基本程序。虽然这一条款明确指出，沿海国根据大陆架界限委员会（大陆架界限委员会）的建议划定的大陆架界限是最终的和有约束力的，但考虑到划界实践所涉及的复杂性，这一措辞被认为是含糊不清的。这引起了围绕CLCS建议的法律效力的争议，最终阻碍了ECS的有效划定。本研究采用历史分析的方法，梳理了大陆架国际法律制度的历史演变，以及导致《联合国海洋法公约》第76条第8款诞生的国际政治因素。本研究在总结CLCS审议沿海国意见现状的基础上，探讨了国际司法机构对CLCS建议法律效力的影响，提出了改进CLCS在ECS划界中的程序和建议的建议。

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Mapping undersea cable risk from bathymetry to geopolitics: Evidence-based rankings and tailored resilience strategies 测绘海底电缆风险从水深测量到地缘政治：基于证据的排名和量身定制的弹性策略

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107012

Brendon J. Cannon , Kazuki Matsuo , Moeri Matsuda

Undersea communication cables carry more than 95 percent of the world’s data traffic, yet their security remains poorly understood. Recent sabotage incidents in the Baltic, Red Sea and Taiwan Strait highlight an urgent need for policy-relevant risk assessments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific where strategic rivalry, dense traffic and complex seabed topography intersect. This article quantifies and explains cable-security risk across three contrasted cable systems—Unity/EAC Pacific (Japan–U.S.), Asia-America Gateway (Guam–Hawaii), and Tata TGN-Tata Indicom (India–Singapore)—to derive targeted resilience measures. We combine an expert survey and semi-structured interviews to assess risk across landing sites, maritime zones, and cable systems, and employ the Friedman test (with Kendall’s W effect sizes) to evaluate whether expert ratings differ systematically across maritime zones and tension levels in a repeated-measures design. The results show patterned heterogeneity rather than uniform vulnerability. Experts broadly agree that landing stations are attractive targets, but risk is location specific. Cable-system differences are also evident with Indian Ocean systems judged less vulnerable than Pacific systems, owing to redundancy and greater costs associated with sabotage. Bathymetry, surveillance, and proximity to adversaries often outweighed other variables with experts also highlighting gray zone phases as prime sabotage windows. Building on these findings, we propose a six-point policy framework for actors to adopt tiered, scenario-based security postures; prioritize protection at the segment/system level; strengthen early-warning for gray zone risks; conduct operationally focused vulnerability assessments; develop regional seas frameworks to pool assets; and ensure national readiness through audits, single points of contact, and codified public–private protocols.

海底通信电缆承载着全球95%以上的数据流量，但人们对其安全性知之甚少。最近在波罗的海、红海和台湾海峡发生的破坏事件凸显了对政策相关风险评估的迫切需要，特别是在战略竞争、密集交通和复杂海底地形相交的印度-太平洋地区。本文量化并解释了三个对比电缆系统的电缆安全风险——unity /EAC Pacific（日本-美国）、Asia-America Gateway（关岛-夏威夷）和Tata TGN-Tata Indicom（印度-新加坡）——以得出有针对性的弹性措施。我们结合专家调查和半结构化访谈来评估着陆点、海洋区域和电缆系统的风险，并采用弗里德曼测试（与肯德尔的W效应大小）来评估专家评级是否在重复测量设计中系统地不同海洋区域和紧张程度。结果显示出模式异质性，而不是统一的脆弱性。专家们普遍认为，登陆站是有吸引力的目标，但风险与地点有关。光缆系统的差异也很明显，印度洋的光缆系统被认为比太平洋的光缆系统更脆弱，因为印度洋的光缆系统有冗余，而且与破坏有关的成本更高。测深、监视和接近对手往往比其他变量更重要，专家还强调灰色地带阶段是主要的破坏窗口。在这些发现的基础上，我们提出了一个六点政策框架，供行动者采取分层的、基于场景的安全姿态；在段/系统级别优先保护；加强灰色地带风险预警；开展以业务为重点的脆弱性评估；制定区域海洋框架，集中资产；通过审计、单一联系点和成文的公私协议，确保国家做好准备。

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Context matters: Weaknesses in port State control enforcement of work/rest hours regulations 背景问题：港口国控制、执行工作/休息时间条例方面的弱点

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107004

Bikram Singh Bhatia , Raphael Baumler , Maria Carrera-Arce , Yvette De Klerk

The decades of research showing the prevalence of seafarers’ non-compliance with work/rest hours regulations suggest ineffective compliance monitoring and enforcement. This paper examines the practice of inspections by port State control (PSC) officers through 55 semi-structured interviews. Findings show that initial inspections remain simple document consultation. Cross-checking records accuracy is scarce, allowing many instances of non-compliance to go unnoticed. Additionally, PSC officers reported that seafarers skilfully align records, complicating the detection of inconsistencies. Current guideline limitations, time and resource constraints, and the pressure on PSC officers drive them towards prioritising technical issues over human factors-related issues such as fatigue and work/rest hours. Consequently, considering the impacts of PSC officers’ working context, enhancing initial inspections, implementing tamper-proof recording systems, strengthening inspection teams, and updating guidelines are possible options to enforce work/rest hours regulations.

数十年的研究表明，海员普遍不遵守工作/休息时间规定，这表明对遵守情况的监测和执法效率低下。本文通过55个半结构化访谈考察了港口国监督（PSC）官员的检查实践。调查结果表明，初步检查仍然是简单的文件磋商。交叉检查记录的准确性很少，这使得许多不合规的情况没有被注意到。此外，PSC官员报告说，海员熟练地调整记录，使不一致的发现复杂化。目前的指导方针的限制、时间和资源的限制，以及对PSC官员的压力，促使他们优先考虑技术问题，而不是与人为因素有关的问题，如疲劳和工作/休息时间。因此，考虑到警务人员工作环境的影响，加强初步检查、实施防篡改记录系统、加强检查组和更新指导方针是执行工作/休息时间规定的可能选择。

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Seeking to quantify contributions that fisheries operations can make to a global Nature Positive goal 寻求量化渔业作业对全球自然积极目标的贡献

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107030

S.A. Karlsdóttir , H. Booth , J.W. Bull , T. Davies , E.J. Milner-Gulland

Amidst global efforts to address biodiversity loss, the concept of ‘Nature Positive’ has gained traction as a societal goal aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). While the goal is increasingly being embraced by governments and various business sectors, there has been little investigation into how fisheries, a key sector in the global economy and a major driver of marine biodiversity loss, could go beyond ‘sustainable fishing’ to contribute towards Nature Positive and the GBF. Here, we begin to fill this gap. We first draw on literature on the mitigation hierarchy and transformative actions for businesses to offer a conceptual framework outlining how fisheries’ direct operations could contribute towards Nature Positive. We then use publicly available information from the Marine Stewardship Council's certification process and develop an example metric based on the UK’s Biodiversity Net Gain metric, to work through the framework for three case study fisheries in New Zealand, Scotland and Spain. Finally, we gain expert insights into stakeholder’s perception of a Nature Positive approach to fisheries management to inform future avenues. Our findings offer a practical first step to support fisheries to contribute to nature recovery on a global scale as part of best practice fisheries management. We also highlight that pathways towards Nature Positive contributions will differ considerably between fisheries, with critical knowledge gaps hampering the potential for ‘like-for-like’ net positive outcomes in all fisheries. This study represents a first step towards Nature Positive pathways for fisheries, with implications for policy, business and research.

在应对生物多样性丧失的全球努力中，“自然积极”概念作为与全球生物多样性框架（GBF）一致的社会目标获得了关注。虽然这一目标越来越受到各国政府和各商业部门的欢迎，但很少有人调查渔业，作为全球经济的关键部门和海洋生物多样性丧失的主要驱动因素，如何超越“可持续捕捞”，为“自然积极”和GBF做出贡献。现在，我们开始填补这个空白。我们首先借鉴了有关缓解等级制度和企业变革行动的文献，提供了一个概念性框架，概述了渔业的直接运营如何为自然积极做出贡献。然后，我们利用海洋管理委员会认证过程中的公开信息，根据英国的生物多样性净收益指标制定了一个示例指标，通过新西兰、苏格兰和西班牙三个案例研究渔业的框架。最后，我们获得了专家的见解，了解利益相关者对渔业管理的自然积极方法的看法，以告知未来的途径。我们的研究结果为支持渔业作为最佳渔业管理实践的一部分在全球范围内促进自然恢复提供了切实可行的第一步。我们还强调，实现“自然积极”贡献的途径在不同的渔业之间存在很大差异，关键的知识差距阻碍了所有渔业实现“同类”净积极结果的潜力。这项研究代表了渔业向“自然积极”途径迈出的第一步，对政策、商业和研究都有影响。

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Beyond risk perception: How trust in government dominates willingness to purchase Japanese seafood after Fukushima radioactive wastewater release 超越风险认知：福岛放射性废水释放后，对政府的信任如何主导购买日本海鲜的意愿

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2026.107031

Byeong-Je Kim , Jisong Jeong , Young Bae

The 2023 Fukushima radioactive wastewater release announcement reignited seafood safety fears in South Korea, prompting widespread opposition to Japanese seafood imports. This study investigated factors associated with South Koreans’ willingness to purchase Japanese seafood, focusing on the multidimensional role of domestic government trust. Using text mining of YouTube comments and logistic regression analysis of nationwide survey data, we found that trust in the South Korean government was a stronger statistical predictor of purchase intention than consumers’ own risk perception. Among the dimensions of government trust, both benevolence—the belief in the government’s goodwill to protect its citizens—and trust in the information it provides emerged as significant predictors of purchase intention. This study demonstrates that during international food safety crises, public trust in their own government’s protective intent is a crucial factor in consumer behavior, potentially outweighing perceived risk itself. This study underscores the importance of domestic trust-building in mitigating the socio-economic consequences of international marine environmental crises. Such efforts are key to ensuring the stability of the international seafood trade.

2023年福岛放射性废水排放的公告再次引发了韩国对海鲜安全的担忧，引发了对日本海鲜进口的广泛反对。本研究调查了韩国人购买日本海产品意愿的相关因素，重点关注国内政府信任的多维作用。通过对YouTube评论的文本挖掘和对全国调查数据的逻辑回归分析，我们发现对韩国政府的信任是比消费者自身风险感知更强的购买意愿的统计预测因子。在政府信任的维度中，仁慈——相信政府保护公民的善意——和对政府提供的信息的信任都是购买意愿的重要预测因素。本研究表明，在国际食品安全危机中，公众对本国政府保护意图的信任是消费者行为的关键因素，可能超过感知风险本身。这项研究强调了在减轻国际海洋环境危机的社会经济后果方面建立国内信任的重要性。这些努力是确保国际海产品贸易稳定的关键。

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Conveying blue carbon as a scientific concept: A content analysis of Japanese television and newspapers 以科学理念传达蓝碳：日本电视、报纸内容分析

IF 3.7 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marine Policy

Pub Date : 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2025.107028

Taichi Masu , Yasuhito Abe

Blue carbon, introduced by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2009, has gained global attention as a promising strategy for mitigating climate change. This paper examines how Japanese television and newspapers convey blue carbon, focusing on their role in shaping scientific concepts within marine governance. Through a content analysis of 29 television programs and 26 newspaper articles published between March 2023 and August 2024, the study evaluates each coverage against five expert-defined criteria, including the explanation of blue carbon mechanisms, current conditions of marie ecosystems, and associated risks and challenges. Results reveal that Japanese television and newspapers insufficiently address scientific explanations of blue carbon, such as presenting potential challenges and risks, or appropriate use of quantitative data for public understanding. Furthermore, biases considered specific to Japan were also identified. This lack of depth or biases may limit the effectiveness of public communication in fostering an accurate and comprehensive understanding of blue carbon. Thus, this study highlights the importance of presenting balanced narratives that incorporate both the benefits and challenges of blue carbon initiatives. Additionally, the findings emphasize the critical need for enhanced understanding and collaboration among media professionals, policymakers, marine scientists to ensure the development of effective communication strategies. Such approaches can not only improve public awareness but also facilitate the adoption of informed policies. By bridging gaps between expert knowledge and public discourse, this research contributes to the advancement of science-based marine policy in Japan and provides a model for other countries.

蓝碳是联合国环境规划署于2009年提出的，作为一项有希望缓解气候变化的战略，已经引起了全球的关注。本文研究了日本电视和报纸如何传达蓝碳，重点关注它们在海洋治理中形成科学概念方面的作用。通过对2023年3月至2024年8月间发表的29个电视节目和26篇报纸文章的内容分析，该研究根据专家定义的五个标准对每个报道进行了评估，包括对蓝碳机制的解释、海洋生态系统的现状以及相关的风险和挑战。结果显示，日本电视和报纸对蓝碳的科学解释不够充分，例如提出潜在的挑战和风险，或适当使用定量数据以促进公众理解。此外，还发现了日本特有的偏见。这种缺乏深度或偏见可能会限制公共沟通在促进对蓝碳的准确和全面了解方面的有效性。因此，本研究强调了提出平衡叙述的重要性，包括蓝碳倡议的好处和挑战。此外，研究结果强调，迫切需要加强媒体专业人士、政策制定者、海洋科学家之间的理解和合作，以确保制定有效的传播战略。这种办法不仅可以提高公众的认识，而且还有助于采取知情的政策。通过弥合专家知识和公众话语之间的差距，本研究有助于日本以科学为基础的海洋政策的进步，并为其他国家提供了一个模型。

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