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Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

COLREGs-compliant ship collision avoidance strategy based on proximal policy optimization algorithm

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Qiaosheng Zhao
Tianyu Yang
Chaoxu Mu
Qiyu Chen
Tao Luo
Mingkai Liu
Xin Wang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1756233

771 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Law enforcement issues in the disputed maritime areas: apples and pears for the coastal states

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Mehran Idris Khan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1690709

2,205 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Designing effective financial pathways for ocean economy: a tripartite evolutionary game perspective

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Zhuo Chen
Su Wang
Chunyu Lin

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683262

531 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Optimization of decision-making and risk management strategies in second-hand ship transactions considering information asymmetry

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Junjie Dong
Jia Zeng
Ling Sun
Xiangqi Liu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1737738

831 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Management and practice of multi-use of the sea in China

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Xue Meng
Xin Teng
Qiwei Zhao
Panpan Zhang
Wanchao Kang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1740479

659 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

A multi-method comprehensive analysis of the taxonomy-based risk assessment of fishing vessel safety in Guangdong Province

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Yingbang Huang
Yu Tang
Tianyu Zhang
LiLi Zhou

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1705054

721 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Do collaboration and subsidies sustainably promote port-shipping emission reduction? An analysis of multi-games and system dynamics

in Marine Affairs and Policy

DongPing Pu
Wei Yan
Guanghui Yuan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1715156

600 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Marine plastic governance driven by progressive standards: against the backdrop of global plastics treaty negotiations

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Bohan Xu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1751123

1,236 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Human dimension of small-scale fisheries and Steller sea lion conflict in Hokkaido coastal water, Japan: exploring perceptions and attitudes between fishermen groups

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Fleur E. C. Brochut
Nanami Abe
Mina Jimbo
Shirow Tatsuzawa
Orio Yamamura

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1716630

1,150 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Optimization of multi-party cooperative game strategies for port consolidation and distribution under the goal of “Dual Carbon”

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Qi Xu
Hailun Deng
Jie Huang
Jiahao Wang
Qingyan Wu
Wei Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1741273

715 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Establishing marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean: structural constraints and ways forward

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Miaomiao Yin
Wenjie Qian

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1696134

1,678 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Evaluation of the policy effects of strong maritime country construction in China

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Kuncheng Zhang
Shiqing Wang
Xiaohan Zhang
Yingying Wang
Jiayu Bian
Shizheng Tian

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1708930

1,265 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Four-chain integration and policy pathways for marine new type productivity

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Dandan Lu
Li Li

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1710678

806 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Mapping the evolution and future prediction of berthing ship CO2 emissions in China

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Enyan Zhu
Aohan Ye
Lisu Chen
Taiguo Zhang
Jian Yao
Tao Liu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1723361

1,019 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Form follows function: in pursuit of solutions to the unresolved issues of the benefit-sharing regime for marine genetic resources under the BBNJ agreement

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Wenlong Yu
Yi Tang
Yuqiong Sun
Yanxuedan Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1726523

1,179 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Building regulatory resilience in shipping: green technology licensing and carbon tax policies

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Ying Shi
Jin Li
Xiaozhi Feng
Zhaotong Lian
Min Zhao

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1690276

1,193 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 20 Nov 2025

The right to environment at sea: a human rights-based approach to marine environmental protection

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Guanding Wang
Liang Yu
Xi Chen

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1696335

1,369 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

A Seashore Vitality Assessment framework for blue economy growth evaluation in coastal cities: the case of Wuyuan Bay, Xiamen

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Yang Zhang
Faming Huang
Xiongzhi Xue
Yanhong Lin
Zhuohang Zhang
Mengjie Xu
Peng Song

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1674044

949 views

Policy Brief

Published on 19 Nov 2025

Debris capture during in-water cleaning of ship biofouling

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Mario N. Tamburri
Christopher Scianni
Eugene T. Georgiades

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1702855

2,439 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2025

Evolutionary game analysis and regulatory countermeasure research on ship emission supervision

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Lin Xue
Wei He

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1702961

1,197 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2025

Managing collaborative innovation in China’s marine industry: a multilayer network perspective

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Jingfan Zhou
Zefang Liao
Minghua Zhou
Changsheng Shao
Xianrui Mo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1692004

976 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Nov 2025

Promoting Sustainable Fishing: From the Perspective of Fisheries Funding Mechanism Under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Jiayu Bai
Muyun Guo
Min Zhao

Frontiers in Marine Science

539 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Joint decision-making for tanker deployment and refueling strategies under berthing time and fuel price uncertainties

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Liwei Du
Xingming Yang
Ming Wang
Shuai Shao
Zhijia Tan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1677919

1,086 views

Editorial

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Editorial: Social science perspectives on marine biodiversity governance

in Marine Affairs and Policy

Kimberley Peters
Alice B. M. Vadrot

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1724090

1,737 views

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COLREGs-compliant ship collision avoidance strategy based on proximal policy optimization algorithm

Law enforcement issues in the disputed maritime areas: apples and pears for the coastal states

Designing effective financial pathways for ocean economy: a tripartite evolutionary game perspective

Optimization of decision-making and risk management strategies in second-hand ship transactions considering information asymmetry

Management and practice of multi-use of the sea in China

A multi-method comprehensive analysis of the taxonomy-based risk assessment of fishing vessel safety in Guangdong Province

Do collaboration and subsidies sustainably promote port-shipping emission reduction? An analysis of multi-games and system dynamics

Marine plastic governance driven by progressive standards: against the backdrop of global plastics treaty negotiations

Human dimension of small-scale fisheries and Steller sea lion conflict in Hokkaido coastal water, Japan: exploring perceptions and attitudes between fishermen groups

Optimization of multi-party cooperative game strategies for port consolidation and distribution under the goal of “Dual Carbon”

Establishing marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean: structural constraints and ways forward

Evaluation of the policy effects of strong maritime country construction in China

Four-chain integration and policy pathways for marine new type productivity

Mapping the evolution and future prediction of berthing ship CO2 emissions in China

Form follows function: in pursuit of solutions to the unresolved issues of the benefit-sharing regime for marine genetic resources under the BBNJ agreement

Building regulatory resilience in shipping: green technology licensing and carbon tax policies

The right to environment at sea: a human rights-based approach to marine environmental protection

A Seashore Vitality Assessment framework for blue economy growth evaluation in coastal cities: the case of Wuyuan Bay, Xiamen

Debris capture during in-water cleaning of ship biofouling

Evolutionary game analysis and regulatory countermeasure research on ship emission supervision

Managing collaborative innovation in China’s marine industry: a multilayer network perspective

Promoting Sustainable Fishing: From the Perspective of Fisheries Funding Mechanism Under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Joint decision-making for tanker deployment and refueling strategies under berthing time and fuel price uncertainties

Editorial: Social science perspectives on marine biodiversity governance