Developing the Blue Economy

The traditional ocean economy has overlooked the impact of economic activities on ocean health, leading to environmental degradation. The Blue Economy concept aims to balance economic development with ocean health by mitigating environmental risks and promoting sustainable resource use. This book provides an overview of technologies and case studies to facilitate the development of a Blue Economy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 337 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The traditional view of the ocean economy has limited it to a mere mechanism for economic growth, with large-scale industrial economies exploiting maritime and marine resources without considering their long-term impact on the environment. This approach has led to the degradation of aquatic ecosystems, the dumping of waste into the marine environment, overfishing, the destruction of ocean habitats, rising sea levels, increasing ocean acidification, and the marginalization of poor coastal communities. Recognizing these shortcomings, a global transition is underway towards the Blue Economy, which aims to achieve economic development and ocean health in harmony.

In the Blue Economy, environmental risks and ecological degradation from economic activity are mitigated or significantly reduced. Economic activity is balanced with the long-term capacity of ocean ecosystems to support it and remain healthy and resilient. This book will provide an overview of the technologies used to promote cross-sectoral and multi-scalar collaboration, facilitate the integrated management of sectors and resources, foster partnerships between governments and industry, encourage research and development in new technologies for resource use and management, and scale-up innovative financing mechanisms for the development of a Blue Economy.

Furthermore, the book will contain in-depth case studies that illustrate how locations, with differing economic and environmental characteristics, have successfully transitioned towards a Blue Economy. These case studies will showcase the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from different regions and sectors, providing valuable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers interested in building a sustainable and resilient ocean economy.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030842154
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021