BLUE ECONOMY

After centuries of misuse with reliance on the ocean for a livable planet, there is an urgent need to protect and restore ocean health. Concurrently, there is also a push to exploit the perceived untapped wealth of the ocean’s services. These competing interests have elevated the urgency of deliberate marine spatial planning (MSP), with judicial innovations and investments and rigorous rejection of “bluewashed” activities to ensure that both endeavors succeed. That is the Blue Economy.

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achieving a blue economy is dependent ON national stability, anti-corruption, and infrastructure, requiring targeted investments and cross-scale cooperation

“Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy” — Nature (2021). READ PAPER

“Blue Economy” term is ambiguous and has to be considered in its regional context, incorporating Social and Biological complexities

“The blue economy: Identifying geographic concepts and sensitivities“ — Geography Compass (2019). READ PAPER

BLue economy Core topics include growth, spatial planning, environmental management, and sustainability

“Blue economy and the total environment: Mapping the interface“ — Environment International (2021) READ PAPER