Voyer, Michelle A.

Overview

Michelle Voyer is a Senior Research Fellow with the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) at the University of Wollongong. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of marine conservation and resource management, and the nexus of social science and policy. Building on a ten year career in Australian state and federal government, and marine science undergraduate training, Michelle's research now focuses primarily on ocean governance and fisheries and marine social science questions. In 2014 she completed her PhD examining the social acceptability of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), with a focus on two NSW marine parks. Since then she has been involved in a range of contract and academic research projects in Australia and overseas, looking at commercial and recreational fisheries, MPAs, Indigenous cultural fishing and maritime and ocean uses as part of an emerging ‘Blue Economy’.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance? Published in Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
2019	‘Social license to operate’ in the Blue Economy Published in Resources Policy
2019	Social equity and benefits as the nexus of a transformative Blue Economy: A sectoral review of implications Published in Marine Policy
2017	Using a well-being approach to develop a framework for an integrated socio-economic evaluation of professional fishing Published in Fish and Fisheries

Research Areas

Research Overview

The world's oceans are entering a new phase of large scale industrialisation. Concerns about the implications of increasingly private use of common pool resources are also growing. The 'Blue Economy' is a model which seeks to promote sustainable development of the oceans, yet it is a contested and opaque concept. Michelle’s research explores the ways in which to deliver public good from the oceans through a Blue Economy model. It explicitly explores how social science can be incorporated into planning and development activities across institutions, the private sector and civil society. In doing so it seeks to reimagine the Blue Economy as a development model which places social objectives at its core.

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
Global and International fcous Transnational Region
Timor-Leste Country

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program Research Fellow 2020 -
Victorian Marine and Coastal Council’s Science Panel Member 2019 -
Earth System Governance Taskforce on Ocean Governance Blue Economy cluster co-leader 2018 -
Australian Marine Sciences Association Member 2014 -
International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) Member 2014 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Assessing policy coherence and coordination in the sustainable development of a Blue Economy. A case study from Timor Leste Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2020	Integrating fisheries, food and nutrition – Insights from people and policies in Timor-Leste Published In Food Policy
2020	Recreational fishing and citizenship: a sensory ethnography of fishermen with Asian ancestry, Sydney, Australia Published In Gender, Place and Culture
2019	Does 'the local' provide a pathway to revitalizing primary production in regional communities?: A case study of professional fishing on the NSW South coast Published In Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
2019	Maximising community wellbeing: Assessing the threats to the benefits communities derive from the marine estate Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2019	Social equity and benefits as the nexus of a transformative Blue Economy: A sectoral review of implications Published In Marine Policy
2019	Transformational adaptation on the farm: Processes of change and persistence in transitions to ‘climate-smart’ regenerative agriculture Published In Global Environmental Change
2019	‘Social license to operate’ in the Blue Economy Published In Resources Policy
2018	Chasing the thrill or just passing the time? Trialing a new mixed methods approach to understanding heterogeneity amongst recreational fishers based on motivations Published In Fisheries Research
2018	Maritime security and the Blue Economy: intersections and interdependencies in the Indian Ocean Published In Journal of the Indian Ocean Region
2018	Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance? Published In Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
2017	Connections or conflict? A social and economic analysis of the interconnections between the professional fishing industry, recreational fishing and marine tourism in coastal communities in NSW, Australia Published In Marine Policy
2017	Contested spaces: we shall fight on the beaches... Published In The Conversation
2017	Marine protected areas in a blue economy — challenges for Oceans Policy Published In Australian environment review
2017	Using a well-being approach to develop a framework for an integrated socio-economic evaluation of professional fishing Published In Fish and Fisheries
2016	Government review supports Australia’s marine reserves – now it’s time to move on Published In The Conversation
2015	'It's part of me'; understanding the values, images and principles of coastal users and their influence on the social acceptability of MPAs Published In Marine Policy
2015	Climate refugees or migrants? Contesting media frames on climate change justice in the Pacific Published In Environmental Communication: a journal of nature and culture
2015	Looking beyond installation: Why households struggle to make the most of solar hot water systems Published In Energy Policy
2015	Obtaining a social licence for MPAs - influences on social acceptability Published In Marine Policy
2014	Understanding marine park opposition: The relationship between social impacts, environmental knowledge and motivation to fish Published In Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
2013	Who cares wins: The role of local news and news sources in influencing community responses to marine protected areas Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2012	Methods of social assessment in Marine Protected Area planning: Is public participation enough? Published In Marine Policy

Chapter

Year	Title
2013	Dodgy science or global necessity? Local media reporting of marine parks Published In Environmental Conflict and the Media

Other Publications

Year	Title
2017	The Blue Economy in Australia: conceptualising the Blue Economy, its relationship with maritime security and its role in Australian oceans governance

Investigator On

Year	Title
2015 - 2016	Social and economic evaluation of NSW coastal aquaculture Awarded by: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Funding Scheme: Research Grant
	Communicating more effectively with recreational fishers from Chinese speaking backgrounds Awarded by: Recreational Fishing Trusts Funding Scheme: Research Grant
	Improving our understanding of the values, beliefs, motivations and attitudes of recreational fishers in NSW Awarded by: NSW Department of Primary Industries Funding Scheme: Recreational Fishing Trusts
	Social and Economic Evaluation of NSW Coastal Commercial Wild-Catch Fisheries Awarded by: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Funding Scheme: Research Grant

Other Research Activities

Blue Futures Global Challenges Keystone Project Lead Investigator 2020 - 2022
Laying the foundations for a Southern NSW Blue Economy Principal Investigator 2018 - 2019
Provision of Strategies and Methods to Improve Fisheries Queensland’s Effectiveness at Engaging with Commercial Stakeholders Co-Investigator 2018

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Human dimensions of oceans governance
Incorporating social and cultural values into decision making processes
Community based Blue Economies

Teaching Activities

ANCORS sustainable fisheries management short courses Lecturer 2016 -

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Can a Blue Economy Policy Framework Advance Sustainable and Resilient/Climate Smart Development? From Policy to Practice: The Role of Small Island States	Benzaken, Dominique
Doctor of Philosophy	Operationalising the Benefits of Information and Communication Technologies for Improved Fisheries Governance in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean	Campbell, Brooke
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding environmental stewardship in recreational saltwater fishers; long term trends and management implications	Jones, Chris

Keywords

Blue Economy
Fisheries Governance
Human dimensions

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-9994 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

U-6134-2019

Scopus Id

49962707900

Top Publications

Year	Title
2018	Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance? Published in Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
2019	‘Social license to operate’ in the Blue Economy Published in Resources Policy
2019	Social equity and benefits as the nexus of a transformative Blue Economy: A sectoral review of implications Published in Marine Policy
2017	Using a well-being approach to develop a framework for an integrated socio-economic evaluation of professional fishing Published in Fish and Fisheries

Research Areas

Research Overview

The world's oceans are entering a new phase of large scale industrialisation. Concerns about the implications of increasingly private use of common pool resources are also growing. The 'Blue Economy' is a model which seeks to promote sustainable development of the oceans, yet it is a contested and opaque concept. Michelle’s research explores the ways in which to deliver public good from the oceans through a Blue Economy model. It explicitly explores how social science can be incorporated into planning and development activities across institutions, the private sector and civil society. In doing so it seeks to reimagine the Blue Economy as a development model which places social objectives at its core.

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
Global and International fcous Transnational Region
Timor-Leste Country

Member Of

Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program Research Fellow 2020 -
Victorian Marine and Coastal Council’s Science Panel Member 2019 -
Earth System Governance Taskforce on Ocean Governance Blue Economy cluster co-leader 2018 -
Australian Marine Sciences Association Member 2014 -
International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) Member 2014 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Assessing policy coherence and coordination in the sustainable development of a Blue Economy. A case study from Timor Leste Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2020	Integrating fisheries, food and nutrition – Insights from people and policies in Timor-Leste Published In Food Policy
2020	Recreational fishing and citizenship: a sensory ethnography of fishermen with Asian ancestry, Sydney, Australia Published In Gender, Place and Culture
2019	Does 'the local' provide a pathway to revitalizing primary production in regional communities?: A case study of professional fishing on the NSW South coast Published In Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
2019	Maximising community wellbeing: Assessing the threats to the benefits communities derive from the marine estate Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2019	Social equity and benefits as the nexus of a transformative Blue Economy: A sectoral review of implications Published In Marine Policy
2019	Transformational adaptation on the farm: Processes of change and persistence in transitions to ‘climate-smart’ regenerative agriculture Published In Global Environmental Change
2019	‘Social license to operate’ in the Blue Economy Published In Resources Policy
2018	Chasing the thrill or just passing the time? Trialing a new mixed methods approach to understanding heterogeneity amongst recreational fishers based on motivations Published In Fisheries Research
2018	Maritime security and the Blue Economy: intersections and interdependencies in the Indian Ocean Published In Journal of the Indian Ocean Region
2018	Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance? Published In Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning
2017	Connections or conflict? A social and economic analysis of the interconnections between the professional fishing industry, recreational fishing and marine tourism in coastal communities in NSW, Australia Published In Marine Policy
2017	Contested spaces: we shall fight on the beaches... Published In The Conversation
2017	Marine protected areas in a blue economy — challenges for Oceans Policy Published In Australian environment review
2017	Using a well-being approach to develop a framework for an integrated socio-economic evaluation of professional fishing Published In Fish and Fisheries
2016	Government review supports Australia’s marine reserves – now it’s time to move on Published In The Conversation
2015	'It's part of me'; understanding the values, images and principles of coastal users and their influence on the social acceptability of MPAs Published In Marine Policy
2015	Climate refugees or migrants? Contesting media frames on climate change justice in the Pacific Published In Environmental Communication: a journal of nature and culture
2015	Looking beyond installation: Why households struggle to make the most of solar hot water systems Published In Energy Policy
2015	Obtaining a social licence for MPAs - influences on social acceptability Published In Marine Policy
2014	Understanding marine park opposition: The relationship between social impacts, environmental knowledge and motivation to fish Published In Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
2013	Who cares wins: The role of local news and news sources in influencing community responses to marine protected areas Published In Ocean and Coastal Management
2012	Methods of social assessment in Marine Protected Area planning: Is public participation enough? Published In Marine Policy

Chapter

Year	Title
2013	Dodgy science or global necessity? Local media reporting of marine parks Published In Environmental Conflict and the Media

Other Publications

Year	Title
2017	The Blue Economy in Australia: conceptualising the Blue Economy, its relationship with maritime security and its role in Australian oceans governance

Investigator On

Year	Title
2015 - 2016	Social and economic evaluation of NSW coastal aquaculture Awarded by: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Funding Scheme: Research Grant
	Communicating more effectively with recreational fishers from Chinese speaking backgrounds Awarded by: Recreational Fishing Trusts Funding Scheme: Research Grant
	Improving our understanding of the values, beliefs, motivations and attitudes of recreational fishers in NSW Awarded by: NSW Department of Primary Industries Funding Scheme: Recreational Fishing Trusts
	Social and Economic Evaluation of NSW Coastal Commercial Wild-Catch Fisheries Awarded by: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Funding Scheme: Research Grant

Other Research Activities

Blue Futures Global Challenges Keystone Project Lead Investigator 2020 - 2022
Laying the foundations for a Southern NSW Blue Economy Principal Investigator 2018 - 2019
Provision of Strategies and Methods to Improve Fisheries Queensland’s Effectiveness at Engaging with Commercial Stakeholders Co-Investigator 2018

Potential Supervision Topics

Human dimensions of oceans governance
Incorporating social and cultural values into decision making processes
Community based Blue Economies

Teaching Activities

ANCORS sustainable fisheries management short courses Lecturer 2016 -

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Can a Blue Economy Policy Framework Advance Sustainable and Resilient/Climate Smart Development? From Policy to Practice: The Role of Small Island States	Benzaken, Dominique
Doctor of Philosophy	Operationalising the Benefits of Information and Communication Technologies for Improved Fisheries Governance in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean	Campbell, Brooke
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding environmental stewardship in recreational saltwater fishers; long term trends and management implications	Jones, Chris

Keywords

Blue Economy
Fisheries Governance
Human dimensions

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-9994 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

U-6134-2019

Scopus Id

49962707900

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Available as Research Supervisor

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Other Publications

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Scopus Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Other Publications

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Scopus Id

Visualisations

Research Areas

Geographic Focus