Blue Justice and the co-production of hermeneutical resources for small-scale fisheries

Blue Justice emerges as a counternarrative to the promise and commitment Economy Growth by shifting imperatives for growth innovation central role played small-scale fisheries social justice in sustainable ocean development. To instrument Justice, it is important understand injustices experienced people which can range from accusations of disregard environment equating their fishing practices illegal, or even sudden usurpation customary grounds means livelihoods. Drawing on Fricker’s concept epistemic injustice, we examine how discrimination lack interpretative concepts communicate unjust experiences wrongs capacity knowledge holders subjects them testimonial hermeneutical injustice. We 20 testimonies collected Global Research Network “Too Big Ignore” (TBTI) suggest glossary new that be used interpret these experiences. Our results exemplify presence emphasizing need associate with non-conventional terms concepts. discuss contribution transdisciplinary research providing such potential scientists action researchers enhance collective resources thereby advance goal fisheries.