Researchers often formulate and propose research agendas,aiming to draw attention of fellow academics, funders, andother stakeholders to research topics and questions that theydeem important. Since such agendas aim to coax students,researchers, and funders to prioritize attention for certain phe-nomena over others, they essentially constitute battles for at-tention, time, and funding. Thus, they should not be seen asmerely technical exercises but rather as covert or overt effortstoinfluence the knowledge commons aswellastheprocess ofpolitical prioritization. This comment aims to put the present“Manifesto for the Marine Social Sciences” inthe context of awealth of agendas that have been proposed over the past twodecades.
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