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 …

The challenge of sustaining ocean observations

RA Weller, DJ Baker, MM Glackin… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Sustained ocean observations benefit many users and societal goals but could benefit many
more. Such information is critical for using ocean resources responsibly and sustainably as …

Ocean resource use: building the coastal blue economy

N Bax, C Novaglio, KH Maxwell, K Meyers… - Reviews in fish biology …, 2021 - Springer
Humans have relied on coastal resources for centuries. However, current growth in
population and increased accessibility of coastal resources through technology have …

[HTML][HTML] The blue economy–cultural livelihood–ecosystem conservation triangle: The African experience

I Okafor-Yarwood, NI Kadagi, NAF Miranda… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The concept of Blue Economy (BE) is recognised as central for sustainable development
that incorporates socio-economic benefits and ecological conservation. However, in Africa …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The blue economy as a boundary object for hegemony across scales

MS Schutter, CC Hicks, J Phelps, C Waterton - Marine Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The blue economy has become an influential concept in international and national marine
governance discourse. Various contested interpretations exist, and different actors choose to …

Ecological constraint mapping: understanding outcome-limiting bottlenecks for improved environmental decision-making in marine and coastal environments

M Sheaves, C Mattone, RM Connolly… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Despite genuine attempts, the history of marine and coastal ecosystem management is
littered with examples of poor environmental, social and financial outcomes. Marine …

[HTML][HTML] Issues of context, capacity and scale: Essential conditions and missing links for a sustainable blue economy

HJ Niner, NC Barut, T Baum, D Diz, DL del Pozo… - … Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
The blue economy has roots in the international arena of sustainable development and sets
out to unlock opportunities for economy and society whilst protecting and enhancing marine …

[HTML][HTML] Valuing the contribution of blue carbon to small island developing states' climate change commitments and Covid-19 recovery

E McHarg, E Mengo, L Benson, J Daniel… - … Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face complex socio-economic and
environmental threats, making them particularly vulnerable to climate change. Blue Carbon …

Institutionalizing the Blue Economy: an examination of variations and consistencies among Commonwealth countries

M Voyer, D Benzaken… - … Transactions of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Blue Economy is a catch all term that is used to describe a wide variety of development
approaches and priorities in the ocean and coastal areas. A number of distinct, and …