A series of articles, studies and projects, which explore the tensions communities experience in different parts of the world when local traditions clash with the conditions and demands of an increasingly globalised world. Nowhere is this more visible than in fisheries and coastal zones, where most fisheries products originate from, close of 40% of which is traded internationally. That means, even once remote villages and traditional lifestyles are confronted with the demands, threats and opportunities of a global market. Perhaps only the communication revolution is having more profound effects on values, perceptions and the way people make sense of what’s happening and how they navigate these waters.