The Ecosystem Services (ES) concept was first introduced in the 1960’s and 70’s by naturalists like Eugene Odum(1) and Paul Elrich(2) as a means to illustrate the economic value humans derive from natural systems. Nowadays the concept has become ubiquitous in conservation, economic and environmental policy and incorporating the externalities of the emerging ‘Blue’ economy of our … Continue reading Current Issue: Will the Ecosystem Services framework really serve the world’s oceans?