A growing number of global ocean conflict studies over the last decade have set out to advance sustainability in the Anthropocene. Many of these research projects use multiple case studies to extract lessons for wider contexts. The methods used by these studies, and the extent to which their results have validity beyond the individual case study, often remain unclear. This paper explores the challenges in performing cross-case analysis within what we denote as case-based globally focussed sustainability projects (CB-GSPs) and indicates solutions by combining information from semi-structured interviews with leading scientists from eight CB-GSPs. We identify six distinct challenges that are common across these studies with regard to generating actionable knowledge through cross-case analysis. Based on these findings, we propose a set of best practice recommendations for scientists, project partners, and funders to co-produce actionable knowledge for global projects on ocean conflict.

过去十年中，越来越多的全球海洋冲突研究已着手推进人类世的可持续性。其中许多研究项目都使用多个案例研究来为更广泛的背景提取经验教训。这些研究使用的方法，以及其结果在个别案例研究之外的有效性程度，通常仍不清楚。本文探讨了在我们所说的基于案例的全球重点可持续发展项目 (CB-GSP) 中执行跨案例分析的挑战，并通过结合来自八个 CB-GSP 的领先科学家的半结构化访谈信息提出了解决方案。我们确定了这些研究中在通过跨案例分析生成可操作知识方面常见的六个不同挑战。基于这些发现，我们为科学家、项目合作伙伴和资助者提出了一套最佳实践建议，以共同为全球海洋冲突项目提供可操作的知识。