https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/2759 2026-10-11T04:39:40Z 2026-10-11T04:39:40Z Gal, Gideon Briguglio, Marie Scarcella, Giuseppe Heymans, Johanna J. Steenbeek, Jeroen Tsikliras, Athanassios C. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149882 2026-10-09T11:41:02Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Ecocentric fisheries management in European Seas volume II : e-tools, management scenarios, and capacity building to support decision making in fisheries and ecosystems Authors: Gal, Gideon; Briguglio, Marie; Scarcella, Giuseppe; Heymans, Johanna J.; Steenbeek, Jeroen; Tsikliras, Athanassios C. Abstract: Fisheries management has traditionally focused on maintaining the productivity of individual commercially exploited stocks, and ecosystem processes are rarely incorporated into operational decision-making (Skern-Mauritzen et al., 2016). However, fishing affects not only target species but also their predators, prey and competitors, as well as non-target species, habitats, and the structure and functioning of entire food webs (Pauly et al., 1998; Pikitch et al., 2004). There is increasing awareness that these effects interact with climate change, pollution, biological invasions, habitat alteration, and the expanding use of marine space, exposing marine ecosystems to multiple and potentially cumulative pressures (Bastardie et al., 2021; Korpinen et al., 2021). [excerpt]

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Briguglio, Marie Garcia-Munoz, Teresa Neuman, Shoshana https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149386 2026-09-25T09:34:46Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Environmental engagement and spirituality in the context of religious disaffiliation Authors: Briguglio, Marie; Garcia-Munoz, Teresa; Neuman, Shoshana Abstract: The relationship between religion and environmental attitudes/behaviour has long been philosophically debated. One question receiving scholarly attention in quantitative social science is whether Judeo-Christian religions have an inherently negative effect on environmental concern, given their premise that humanity has dominion over nature, or conversely whether they stimulate environmental protection, given their ethic of stewardship. Empirical results are diverse and the relationship seems to vary in size and direction, depending on definitions and the method of investigation adopted. But an important phenomenon which has received far less attention (arguably because it is harder to measure) is that of spirituality, within/out the context of a religion. [excerpt]

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Briguglio, Marie Spiteri, Jonathan V. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149382 2026-09-25T09:08:57Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Political preferences and voluntary pro environmental behaviour Authors: Briguglio, Marie; Spiteri, Jonathan V. Abstract: The quest to understand what stimulates voluntary pro-environmental cooperation has garnered considerable interest in behavioural environmental economics, not least because of the recognition that fiscal and regulatory measures can incur prohibitive political risks. However, it is increasingly evident that political preferences are a material consideration in stimulating voluntary participation. This study makes a contribution to the evolving literature on political preferences and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) by assessing this relationship across diverse domains (waste, energy use and biodiversity) and by testing the potential role of various political preferences: political interest, voting patterns, attitudes towards intervention and trust in government at the municipal, national and supranational level. [excerpt]

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Spiteri, Jonathan V. Briguglio, Marie https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149381 2026-09-25T09:04:33Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Biodiversity conservation : what people know and what they do Authors: Spiteri, Jonathan V.; Briguglio, Marie Abstract: Despite the growing list of environmental regulations and directives in countries around the world, concerns regarding the continued degradation of our natural environment persist. Carbon dioxide emissions have increased by over 22% globally between 2005 and 2014 while the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that over 27% of all mammal, bird and amphibian species in the world are at risk of irreversible extinction, largely due to human activity. It becomes increasingly important to seek ways to promote and encourage voluntary pro-environmental behaviour by private citizens, not simply to comply with regulations but also to go beyond the often politically motivated confines of such policies. [excerpt]

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