Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (DISES)
Environmental tipping points of cultural identity extinction in integrated human-ecological systems represented by small fishing nations
Small-scale fisheries represent integrated socio-environmental systems that are essential for global food security. For example, more than 6000 indigenous populations globally rely on marine fisheries for subsistence, including many communities in the United States. Global pollution degrades marine resources and human health, resulting in a disconnect between the human and ecological system and loss of cultural heritage.