Abstract
Marine ranching represents a new approach to sustainable fisheries by integrating social, technological, and ecological dimensions within the STES framework. This study applies the framework to 15 demonstration sites in Guangdong Province to examine how innovation, governance, and community participation interact with ecosystem health and biodiversity. Using regression and descriptive analyses, we identified key relationships: stakeholder engagement fosters technological adoption, sustainable technologies support ecosystem health, and community involvement strongly promotes biodiversity conservation. Moreover, biodiversity emerged as a strong predictor of water quality, underscoring its importance for maintaining resilient marine systems. Together, these findings highlight the value of participatory governance, sustainable practices, and biodiversity protection as cornerstones of resilient and sustainable marine ranching.
Keywords
Marine ranching; Marine ecosystem; Sustainable development; Systems thinking; Social- Technical-Ecological Systems
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.287
Citation
Liu, X., He, R., Ji, T., Shao, B.,and Meng, H.(2025) Toward Sustainable Marine Ranching: A Systems-Based Case Study of Guangdong Province, China, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.287
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Conference Track
Track 8 - Circular/Sustainable Design
Toward Sustainable Marine Ranching: A Systems-Based Case Study of Guangdong Province, China
Marine ranching represents a new approach to sustainable fisheries by integrating social, technological, and ecological dimensions within the STES framework. This study applies the framework to 15 demonstration sites in Guangdong Province to examine how innovation, governance, and community participation interact with ecosystem health and biodiversity. Using regression and descriptive analyses, we identified key relationships: stakeholder engagement fosters technological adoption, sustainable technologies support ecosystem health, and community involvement strongly promotes biodiversity conservation. Moreover, biodiversity emerged as a strong predictor of water quality, underscoring its importance for maintaining resilient marine systems. Together, these findings highlight the value of participatory governance, sustainable practices, and biodiversity protection as cornerstones of resilient and sustainable marine ranching.