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Overview

John N. Kittinger is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Environmental Science, with a notable emphasis on several subfields including Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Sociology and Political Science, and Strategy and Management.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on marine and fisheries research, coastal and marine management, and the social dimensions of sustainability. Some of the notable papers authored or co-authored by Kittinger include:

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic, Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Fishing Communities (2020, Coastal Management)
  • Meeting fisheries, ecosystem function, and biodiversity goals in a human-dominated world (2020, Science)
  • Social equity is key to sustainable ocean governance (2022, npj Ocean Sustainability)
  • Decent work in fisheries: Current trends and key considerations for future research and policy (2021, Marine Policy)
  • Something old, something new: Historical perspectives provide lessons for blue growth agendas (2020, Fish and Fisheries)

The topics covered in their work include:

  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
  • International Maritime Law Issues
  • Sex work and related issues

Kittinger frequently collaborates with several co-authors throughout their research career, including Elena M. Finkbeiner, Gabrielle Lout, Juno Fitzpatrick, Juan Carlos Jerí, and Nathan Bennett.

Their research is often published in specialized venues related to marine science and policy. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • npj Ocean Sustainability
  • Marine Policy
  • Conservation Science and Practice
  • Frontiers in Marine Science
  • Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Best Publications

  • Bright spots among the world’s coral reefs

    Joshua E. Cinner;Cindy Huchery;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil;Nicholas A.J. Graham;Nicholas A.J. Graham

  • Towards a sustainable and equitable blue economy

    Nathan J. Bennett;Nathan J. Bennett;Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor;Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor;Jessica Blythe;Jennifer J. Silver

  • Reinventing residual reserves in the sea: are we favouring ease of establishment over need for protection?

    Rodolphe Devillers;Rodolphe Devillers;Robert L. Pressey;Alana Grech;John N. Kittinger

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic, Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Fishing Communities

    Nathan J. Bennett;Elena M. Finkbeiner;Natalie C. Ban;Dyhia Belhabib

  • Gravity of human impacts mediates coral reef conservation gains

    Joshua E. Cinner;Eva Maire;Eva Maire;Cindy Huchery;M. Aaron MacNeil;M. Aaron MacNeil

  • From principles to practice: a spatial approach to systematic conservation planning in the deep sea

    L. M. Wedding;A. M. Friedlander;J. N. Kittinger;L. Watling

  • Principles for managing marine ecosystems prone to tipping points

    Kimberly A. Selkoe;Kimberly A. Selkoe;Thorsten Blenckner;Margaret R. Caldwell;Larry B. Crowder

  • Managing mining of the deep seabed

    L. M. Wedding;S. M. Reiter;S. M. Reiter;C. R. Smith;K. M. Gjerde

  • Emerging frontiers in social-ecological systems research for sustainability of small-scale fisheries

    John N Kittinger;Elena M Finkbeiner;Natalie C Ban;Natalie C Ban;Kenneth Broad

  • Human Dimensions of Coral Reef Social-Ecological Systems

    John N. Kittinger;Elena M. Finkbeiner;Edward W. Glazier;Larry B. Crowder

  • Identifying multiple coral reef regimes and their drivers across the Hawaiian archipelago

    Jean Baptiste Jouffray;Jean Baptiste Jouffray;Magnus Nyström;Albert V. Norström;Ivor D. Williams

  • Committing to socially responsible seafood

    John N. Kittinger;Lydia C. L. Teh;Edward H. Allison;Nathan J. Bennett

  • Meeting fisheries, ecosystem function, and biodiversity goals in a human-dominated world

    Joshua E. Cinner;Jessica Zamborain-Mason;Georgina G. Gurney;Nicholas A. J. Graham;Nicholas A. J. Graham

  • Filling historical data gaps to foster solutions in marine conservation

    R.H. Thurstan;L. McClenachan;L.B. Crowder;J.A. Drew

  • From Reef to Table: Social and Ecological Factors Affecting Coral Reef Fisheries, Artisanal Seafood Supply Chains, and Seafood Security.

    John N. Kittinger;John N. Kittinger;Lida T. Teneva;Haruko Koike;Kostantinos A. Stamoulis

  • Embracing thresholds for better environmental management

    Ryan P. Kelly;Ryan P. Kelly;Ashley L. Erickson;Lindley A. Mease;Willow Battista

  • Key features for more successful place-based sustainability research on social-ecological systems: a Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) perspective

    Patricia Balvanera;Tim M. Daw;Toby A. Gardner;Berta Martín-López

  • An Appeal for a Code of Conduct for Marine Conservation

    Nathan J. Bennett;Nathan J. Bennett;Nathan J. Bennett;Lydia Teh;Yoshitaka Ota;Patrick Christie

  • Customary Marine Resource Knowledge and Use in Contemporary Hawai'i

    Alan M. Friedlander;Janna M. Shackeroff;John N. Kittinger

  • Historical reconstruction reveals recovery in Hawaiian coral reefs.

    John N. Kittinger;John M. Pandolfi;Jonathan H. Blodgett;Terry L. Hunt

  • Social-ecological alignment and ecological conditions in coral reefs

    Michele L. Barnes;Michele L. Barnes;Örjan Bodin;Tim R. McClanahan;John N. Kittinger;John N. Kittinger

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan M. Friedlander
Alan M. Friedlander University of Hawaii at Manoa
Larry B. Crowder
Larry B. Crowder Stanford University
Nicholas A. J. Graham
Nicholas A. J. Graham Lancaster University
Christina C. Hicks
Christina C. Hicks Lancaster University
Joshua E. Cinner
Joshua E. Cinner James Cook University
Kyle S. Van Houtan
Kyle S. Van Houtan Duke University
Ivor D. Williams
Ivor D. Williams National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Natalie C. Ban
Natalie C. Ban University of Victoria
Nathan J. Bennett
Nathan J. Bennett University of British Columbia
Albert V. Norström
Albert V. Norström Stockholm Resilience Centre

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