Mapping local knowledge supports science and stewardship.

Sarah C Risley, Melissa L Britsch, Joshua S Stoll, Heather M Leslie

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Article in Ambio, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Sarah C RisleySchool of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, 227 Libby Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA. sarah.risley1@maine.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6013-0287

Melissa L BritschSchool of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, 227 Libby Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA.

Joshua S StollSchool of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, 227 Libby Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA.

Heather M LeslieSchool of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, 227 Libby Hall, Orono, ME, 04469, USA.

Funding

National Science Foundation 11A-1355457National Science Foundation DEB-1632648NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Award NA17NMF4270198NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Award NA22NMF4270122

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coastal marine social-ecological systems are experiencing rapid change. Yet, many coastal communities are challenged by incomplete data to inform collaborative research and stewardship. We investigated the role of participatory mapping of local knowledge in addressing these challenges. We used participatory mapping and semi-structured interviews to document local knowledge in two focal social-ecological systems in Maine, USA. By co-producing fine-scale characterizations of coastal marine social-ecological systems, highlighting local questions and needs, and generating locally relevant hypotheses on system change, our research demonstrates how participatory mapping and local knowledge can enhance decision-making capacity in collaborative research and stewardship. The results of this study directly informed a collaborative research project to document changes in multiple shellfish species, shellfish predators, and shellfish harvester behavior and other human activities. This research demonstrates that local knowledge can be a keystone component of collaborative social-ecological systems research and community-lead environmental stewardship.

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Conservation of Natural ResourcesKnowledgeAnimalsDecision MakingHumansMaineFisheries managementLocal knowledge mappingMaineParticipatory mappingShellfish fisheriesSocial–ecological systems

Identifiers

PMID40285977

DOI10.1007/s13280-025-02170-4

PMCPMC12405077

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