Tourism in the Blue Growth strategy: a model proposal

In modern-day conditions, sustainable territorial development aims to find additional opportunities for regions to maintain their competitiveness while maximizing the use of available local resources and creating conditions for investment in activities that preserve, maintain and improve the local environment. Activities such as fishing, the production of fishery and aquaculture products; coastal tourism; blue biotechnology fall within the scope of the so-called "blue economy". The Blue growth strategy is focused on the sustainable territorial development of fishing areas by supporting, initiating change and integrating the efforts of all stakeholders to achieve the strategic objectives. The main purpose of this report is to present the results of a survey which examines the attitudes of local business representatives, public administration and academics towards the development of activities in the coastal zone of the Local Fisheries Initiative Group (FLAG) Varna - Beloslav - Aksakovo within the blue economy. On the basis of a future development strategy, strategic areas of development are outlined.

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A call for a blue degrowth: Unravelling the European Union's fisheries and maritime policies

10.31230/osf.io/2d6tg ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Maria Hadjimichael

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Critical Discussion ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Marine Resources ◽

Ocean Energy ◽

Marine Biotechnology ◽

Marine Aquaculture ◽

Blue Economy ◽

Blue Growth

Terms like blue growth (as well as the blue economy) have become the new buzzword inscribing a new era where the seas are recognized as potential drivers for the European economy. It is nevertheless, through this same logic of limitless economic growth, marine resources have been unsustainably exploited despite numerous institutional attempts to tackle overfishing. The aim of this paper is to point at the contradictions inherent in the objectives of the blue economy, and question the belief that ecological, social and economic targets can be achieved under (blue) growth-centred policies. An analysis of the (failing) policies for a ‘sustainable use of marine resources’ will be conducted and exemplified through an analysis of the main tools the EU has promoted as solutions to the fisheries crisis (sustainable consumption, privatisation of fish, fishing in waters of third countries and marine aquaculture). Additionally, the sectors promoted by the EU's Blue Growth strategy (marine aquaculture, coastal tourism, marine biotechnology, ocean energy and seabed mining) will also be evaluated in order to question this new vision for the seas and the coast. Through the introduction of the concept blue degrowth, this article aims to open up a more critical discussion around the blue growth strategy by highlighting the inherent dangers which lie in such economic strategies.

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The blue economy in the European Union: Valuation of Spanish small-scale fishers’ perceptions on environmental and socioeconomic effects

Panoeconomicus ◽

10.2298/pan180425013g ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 13-13

Author(s):

Dolores Garza-Gil ◽

Manuel Varela-Lafuente ◽

Marcos Pérez-Pérez

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Economic Importance ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Small Scale ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

The European Union ◽

Coastal Zones ◽

Blue Economy ◽

Blue Growth

European coastline has undergone a transformation in becoming a significant sector of the economy. The economic importance of aquaculture, coastal and maritime tourism, and industry based on oceanic energy is crucial for explaining that transformation. The European ?blue growth? generates employment and economic opportunities but could have major environmental effects on coastal zones. This could become inimical to small-scale fishing and those communities that depend heavily on fishing. This paper studies the Spanish fishers? perceptions to the linkages between the Blue Growth and small-scale fishing. Results show a significantly positive attitude toward potential contribution of blue growth to socioeconomic development and a significantly negative perception on environmental impact of such activities. Interactions are identified as well as possible opportunities that Blue Growth could offer to small-scale fishing. Recommendations for Blue Growth strategy are provided.

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IMPACT OF BLUE GROWTH ON BALTIC SEA REGION PORTS

Environment Technology Resources Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference ◽

10.17770/etr2017vol1.2630 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 224

Author(s):

Astrida Rijkure

Keyword(s):

Baltic Sea ◽

Action Plan ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

The Baltic Sea ◽

Raising Awareness ◽

Baltic Sea Region ◽

Blue Growth ◽

Smart Specialization ◽

The Baltic ◽

Port Infrastructure

There is little attention in the Baltics dedicated to the research of ports as economic subjects and their impact on environment. It is vital to strengthen the links between the ports and the Blue Growth while raising awareness of the Blue Growth and making it a cross-cutting issue of the sea-oriented priority areas by creating a special mechanism to support Blue Growth which so far has had insignificant links to port operations. The aim of the article is to analyze the trends and summarize the measures already taken for promotion and integration of the Blue Growth in the Baltic Sea region, and to develop guidelines for ports based on the general and the Baltic Sea Blue Growth strategy, to draw conclusions and to submit proposals for improvement and increase of the Blue Growth. Latvia needs to develop an action plan in order, without unnecessary errors, to quickly implement sustainable port infrastructure and reduce pollution of the sea. The task is to identify the best practices for usage of marine/coastal resources for economic development, and for identification and testing of new smart specialization measures.

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Baltic Seaweed Biorefinery

10.7250/9789934225543 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

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Karīna Bāliņa

Keyword(s):

Early Stage ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Added Value ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Seaweed Species ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Blue Growth ◽

Set Up ◽

The Baltic

Seaweeds are one of the world's most underrated biomass resources. They are part of the European Union's 'blue growth' strategy as an alternative resource to meet the growing demand for sustainable biomaterials. The application of the biorefinery concept allows obtaining products with high added value along with the biofuel. The cultivation and use of seaweeds in the Baltic region are in the early stage. In the Thesis, the potential applications of Baltic seaweeds are evaluated by applying the biorefinery concept. During the study, the author develops the research by proposing seaweeds as a feedstock, evaluates the products and technologies potentially applicable in the biorefinery. In order to improve the availability of feedstock, a seaweed cultivation laboratory stand is being set up. The aim of this work is to perform integrated research to evaluate the potential application of the biorefinery concept for seaweed species available in Latvia. More specific this Thesis is addressed to identify potential seaweed species, find out the possible amount of biomass and search for the direction for seaweed utilization so that it constitutes part of the national economy and become recognized as a significant type of the biomass. The Doctoral Thesis is based on seven thematically unified scientific publications published in various scientific journals and are available in scientific information repositories and international databases. The aim of these publications is to identify the seaweed species present in Latvia and to look for the direction for seaweed use. The introduction of the work introduces with the aim and set tasks, describes the structure of the work and provides an overview of the author's practical and scientific contribution. The first chapter provides an overview of the scientific literature, previous research and focuses on the properties of seaweed biomass. The obtained results and discussion are given in the third chapter. Conclusions are made at the end of the work.

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Discussing and Analyzing “Maritime Cohesion” in MSP, to Achieve Sustainability in the Marine Realm

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11123444 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 3444 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stella Sofia Kyvelou ◽

Dimitrios Ierapetritis

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Management Tools ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Spatial Efficiency ◽

Trade Offs ◽

Marine Realm ◽

Blue Growth

Whilst the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 promotes the conservation and sustainable use of the seas, oceans and marine resources for sustainable development, decisions in ecosystem-based Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) follow annoying and costly trade-offs and this may negatively impact its acceptance. To address conflicts and cumulative impacts and favor, as much as possible, interfering of marine activities, positive coordination and win-win options, it is necessary to develop integrated and cohesive planning approaches and new management tools. In this article, a conceptual framework of “maritime cohesion” is being developed mostly applicable to peopled and crowded seas and a set of relevant indicators to assess it, is proposed. It is based on the triple-model of interdependent components such as “maritime spatial efficiency”, “maritime spatial quality” and “maritime spatial identity”, taking into account the “territorial cohesion” equivalent, promoted by the Cohesion Policy. Then, in order to broadly analyze the “spatial efficiency” component, the “multi-use” concept and management tools, recently given particular emphasis by EU Blue Growth Strategy, are examined thoroughly, using the relevant literature. This article highlights constructive use of “maritime cohesion” with the multi-use MSP paradigm as key part of “maritime cohesion” narrative and posits that its huge and extensive potential can stimulate dynamic, collaborative, cohesive and assemblage thinking in the MSP process and be the “spearhead” to balance economic, social, environmental and cultural aspirations in maritime planning to achieve sustainability in the marine realm.

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Marine Resources Application Potential for Biotechnological Purposes

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11136074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (13) ◽

pp. 6074

Author(s):

Marco F. L. Lemos ◽

Sara C. Novais ◽

Susana F. J. Silva ◽

Carina Félix

Keyword(s):

Growth Strategy ◽

Marine Resources ◽

Societal Value ◽

Sustainability Strategies ◽

Marine Biomass ◽

Blue Growth ◽

Marine Economy ◽

Application Potential

Blue biotechnology plays a major role in converting marine biomass into societal value; therefore, it is a key pillar for many marine economy developmental frameworks and sustainability strategies, such as the Blue Growth Strategy, diverse Sea Basin Strategies (e [...]

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Community Development Quotas and Support of Small-Scale Fisheries as Two Key Concepts for Blue Growth in Fisheries

Frontiers in Marine Science ◽

10.3389/fmars.2021.752764 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Erik Sulanke ◽

Sandra Rybicki

Keyword(s):

Community Development ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Growth Potential ◽

Small Scale ◽

Full Time ◽

Growth Strategies ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Blue Growth

Blue Growth has become one of the key topics of ocean management. It is defined as a holistic framework for an environmentally friendly and socio-economically sustainable development of ocean-related activities with a special emphasis on technological innovation. Capture fisheries are widely considered to have no substantial growth potential and consequently are not subject to the European Union’s Blue Growth strategy. In our review, we, however, argue that capture fisheries should play an essential role in national Blue Growth strategies. We identified two interconnected management strategies to foster Blue Growth in fisheries, a) the implementation of Community Development Quota (CDQ) systems and b) the support of small-scale fisheries (SSF). They hold the potential to benefit fishery-dependent coastal communities and therefore counteract consolidations in the fishing sector. Additionally, they provide the possibility to improve quota access for small-scale fishermen. Besides having better access to quota, the future of SSF depends on sources of public funding for technical improvement and innovation as well as increased representation in the management. In this perspective, we present different cases that successfully implemented CDQs (the Alaska pollock fishery) or have considerable potential to implement CDQ programs or improve their current approaches (United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland). We further discuss examples for successful management strategies to support SSF directly. If these aspects are considered in a Blue Growth strategy, the survival of fishery-dependent communities could be assured, and SSF could develop from predominantly part-time or subsistence fisheries to a full-time occupation. By those means, they would be part of a fostering Blue Economy and strengthen environmentally friendly and socio-economically sustainable fishing practices in Europe.

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The Blue Growth Challenge to Maritime Governance

Frontiers in Marine Science ◽

10.3389/fmars.2021.681546 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

José Guerreiro

Keyword(s):

World War Ii ◽

Economies Of Scale ◽

Global Scale ◽

Growth Strategy ◽

Growth Potential ◽

The European Union ◽

Maritime Policy ◽

Technological Advances ◽

Blue Growth ◽

Global Economic Growth

In 2006 the European Union (EU) began a dramatic change in its conception and approach to maritime policy. By developing what was called Integrated Maritime Policy, there was an attempt to coordinate different sectorial policies and thus adding value, through synergies and economies of scale. At the same time, and as a result of scientific and technological advances, five strategic sectors with great growth potential were identified: aquaculture, renewable energies, blue biotechnology, deep sea mining, and nautical tourism. These were the pillars for the Blue Growth Strategy, leading to more jobs and global economic growth. This trend quickly spread to other continents, universalising the concept of blue growth. However, the growing competition for maritime space, due to new uses, led to the realisation that along with the need to ensure confidence and stability for investors, it would be imperative to develop new planning and management instruments for these spaces. During this process, governments quickly realised that this evolution, which had the potential for far reaching economic and social impacts, required a new institutional framework adapted to this new reality, which would end up having an impact on the governments structure itself. We have witnessed, particularly during the last decade, a profound conceptual change in the governance of maritime space. The design of new political, legal, institutional, and governmental frameworks, which are introducing a new model of maritime and marine governance at a global scale, are probably the most critical one since World War II. This article develops this analysis, based on several examples, both in the EU as well as in other countries outside the bloc, particularly those surrounding the Atlantic, in order to demonstrate that the drive towards a blue economy triggered a profound and deep change in marine policies and governance.

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