Blue growth and blue justice: Ten risks and solutions for the ocean economy

NJ Bennett, J Blythe, CS White, C Campero - Marine Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The oceans are increasingly viewed as a new frontier for economic development. Yet, as
companies and governments race to capitalize on marine resources, substantial risks can …

Policy responses to reduce single-use plastic marine pollution in the Caribbean

CA Clayton, TR Walker, JC Bezerra, I Adam - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Caribbean economies depend heavily on a healthy marine ecosystem, but the region
includes ten of the top global marine polluters per capita. Regional marine pollution is driven …

[HTML][HTML] Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy

AM Cisneros-Montemayor, M Moreno-Báez… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The future of the global ocean economy is currently envisioned as advancing towards a
'blue economy'—socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable …

Shades of blue: what do competing interpretations of the Blue Economy mean for oceans governance?

M Voyer, G Quirk, A McIlgorm… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The 'Blue Economy'is an increasingly popular term in modern marine and
ocean governance. The concept seeks to marry ocean-based development opportunities …

Challenges of the Blue Economy: evidence and research trends

RM Martínez-Vázquez, J Milán-García… - Environmental Sciences …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The Blue Economy is a recent field of study that encompasses
economic activities that depend on the sea, often associated with other economic sectors …

Empowering blue economy: From underrated ecosystem to sustainable industry

P Choudhary, M Khade, S Savant, A Musale… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
With increasing demand for resources to achieve global food-water-energy nexus and rapid
decline in land-based sources, oceans represent both solution and boost to sustainable …

Good governance for sustainable blue economy in small islands: Lessons learned from the Seychelles experience

D Benzaken, M Voyer, A Pouponneau… - Frontiers in Political …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The blue economy has emerged as an influential global concept. It is commonly understood
to relate to the development of the ocean in a manner which also addresses concerns about …

The status of marine debris/litter and plastic pollution in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME): 1980–2020

KK La Daana, H Asmath, JF Gobin - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is one of several anthropogenic stressors putting pressure on ecosystems of
the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME). A 'Clean Ocean'is one of the ambitious …

The ecosystem approach to aquaculture 10 years on–a critical review and consideration of its future role in blue growth

C Brugère, J Aguilar‐Manjarrez… - Reviews in …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Over a decade ago, the ecosystem approach to aquaculture (EAA) emerged from
discussions between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and …

Securing the blue: political ecologies of the blue economy in Africa

JR Childs, CC Hicks - Journal of Political Ecology, 2019 - journals.uair.arizona.edu
Abstract The Blue Economy concept is being embraced enthusiastically in Africa, both
internally and externally. However, this new framing creates and calls for new …