Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy: A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation

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Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy : A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation. / Gruby, R.L.; Enrici, A.; Betsill, M.; Le Cornu, E.; Basurto, X.

I: Marine Policy, Bind 132, 2021, s. 104645.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Gruby, RL, Enrici, A, Betsill, M, Le Cornu, E & Basurto, X 2021, 'Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy: A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation', Marine Policy, bind 132, s. 104645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104645

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Gruby, R. L., Enrici, A., Betsill, M., Le Cornu, E., & Basurto, X. (2021). Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy: A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation. Marine Policy, 132, 104645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104645

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Gruby RL, Enrici A, Betsill M, Le Cornu E, Basurto X. Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy: A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation. Marine Policy. 2021;132:104645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104645

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Gruby, R.L. ; Enrici, A. ; Betsill, M. ; Le Cornu, E. ; Basurto, X. / Opening the black box of conservation philanthropy : A co-produced research agenda on private foundations in marine conservation. I: Marine Policy. 2021 ; Bind 132. s. 104645.

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