Abstract The European Union (EU) has committed to an ambitious biodiversity recovery plan
in its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Green Deal. These policies aim to halt …

All living things depend on their natural environment, either directly or indirectly, for their
high quality of life, growth, nutrition, and development. Due to the fast emissions of …

Environmental justice refers broadly to the distribution of environmental benefits and
burdens, and the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental …

The global carbon sequestration and avoided emissions potentially achieved via blue
carbon is high (∼ 3% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions); however, it is limited by …

A quarter of global oil production comes from offshore fields and about 60% of
internationally-traded oil travels by tankers. The relationship between oil, fisheries, and …

Equity and justice considerations have risen to the surface in policy deliberations,
management decisions, and program design related to marine conservation, fisheries …

Offshore renewables (OR), such as offshore wind farms, are a key pillar to address
increasing energy demands and the global transition to a carbon-free power sector. The …

Blue Justice emerges as a counternarrative to the promise and commitment to Blue
Economy and Blue Growth by shifting imperatives for growth and innovation to the central …

The blue economy concept has been discussed at high-level policy fora since the 2012
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Simultaneously, a burgeoning …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing form of food production across the globe. The expansion
of the industry has brought about a diversity of approaches to mitigate social and ecological …