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Welcome to the Ocean Governance Collaborative website!


We are an interdisciplinary social science research collaborative focused on contemporary transformations in ocean governance. We are engaged scholars who conduct and share research in partnership with diverse communities of practice to improve ocean health, human well-being, and social justice.

Research Projects

Ocean Philanthropy Research Initiative

Human Dimensions of Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas


Governing Complexity: Polycentric Governance of the Commons


Global Environmental Governance