Focus and Scope

Focus & Scope
Journal of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management

Journal of Fisheries and Marine Resource Management (MARFIG) focuses on scholarly studies of fisheries and marine resource management, with particular emphasis on sustainable planning, regulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The journal provides an academic platform for research addressing the sustainable use, governance, conservation, and management of fisheries and marine resources.

 
Core Focus
The journal focuses on the planning, regulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of fisheries and marine resource management to support sustainable resource utilization, effective governance, environmental sustainability, and long-term community well-being.
Fisheries Governance, Policy & Management
  • Fisheries and marine resource policies and governance.
  • Institutional arrangements for fisheries and marine resource management.
  • Fish stock and catch management.
  • Fishing area regulation and management.
  • Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS).
Fisheries & Marine Products
  • Management of fisheries and marine products across the value chain.
  • Post-harvest handling and management.
  • Distribution and supply chain management.
  • Product quality and quality assurance.
  • Fisheries and marine product control systems.
Social, Economic & Community Dimensions
  • Social dimensions of fisheries and marine resource management.
  • Economic dimensions and community livelihoods.
  • Community participation and stakeholder engagement.
  • Conflicts over marine and coastal space utilization.
  • Cross-sectoral policy integration and coordination.
Sustainability & Integrated Management
MARFIG welcomes studies that explore integrated and sustainable approaches to fisheries and marine resource management, including institutional governance, stakeholder collaboration, community-based management, marine spatial management, resource sustainability, and the integration of policies across sectors.
Research Perspectives
Fisheries Management
Marine Resources
Marine Governance
Fisheries Policy
Community Participation
Value Chain Management
Marine Spatial Management
Sustainable Development
Scope Summary
Advancing Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Resource Management
The journal welcomes empirical, conceptual, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to the understanding, development, and improvement of sustainable fisheries and marine resource management at local, national, regional, and global levels.