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New Science article: on aquaculture certification

Product certification of aquatic farming – aquaculture – contributes to sustainable production, but it should be seen as one approach of many to towards sustainable aquaculture.

Arthur Mol and colleagues discuss the revision of China's environmental law in Science

Revision of China's Environmental Protection Law can improve the government’s legitimacy for promoting ecological civilization by following expert advice, including public suggestions, and empowering environmental authorities for sustainability.

Who is leading the charge for organic food in Thailand?

To find out you'll have to read Kanang Kantamaturapoj recently published paper.

Does the organic sesame network provide a viable alternative to conventional sesame market in Burkina Faso?

Glin, Mol & Oosterveer analyze the incorporation of organic sesame into mainstream market channels in Burkina Faso, and assess whether the organic sesame network is structurally (re)shaped as a conventional mainstream market.

Do carbon markets work?

In this new publication Spaargaren en Mol asses the role of carbon markets in governing global carbon flows. They conclude that they are to be regulated by state, market and civil society authorities.

How to study (new) ways of dealing with spatial conflicts between nature conservation and economic activities at sea?

Toonen & Van Tatenhove explain how their "marine scaping framework" is a valuable conceptual tool