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

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.

scholarly journals THE BLUE GROWTH STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariya Stanimirova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Blue Growth ◽  
Aquaculture Products

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.

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

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.

Challenges of the Blue Economy: Evidence and Research Trends  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa María Martínez Vázquez ◽  
Juan Milán García ◽  
Jaime de Pablo Valenciano
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Blue Growth

Abstract BackgroundThe Blue Economy is a recent field of study that encompasses economic activities that depend on the sea, often associated with other economic sectors, including tourism, maritime transport, energy and fishing. Blue growth supports the sustainable growth of the maritime and marine sectors as the oceans and seas are engines of the global economy and have great potential for growth and innovation. This article undertakes a bibliometric analysis in the terms of blue economy, maritime economy, ocean economy, marine economy, and Blue Growth to analysis the scientific production of this field of study. The main objective is to find out if there is a link between the blue economy and the circular economy.ResultsThe results show an evolving and growing trend during the last decade regarding the number of published articles and citations. Nascent and future research trends include terms such as small-scale fisheries, blue degrowth, aquatic species, biofuel, growth of the coastal blue economy, and internationalization. New researchers, experts, public institutions, and private companies who wish to understand the roots of the Blue Economy and its evolution over time may find this article useful to design and develop strategies that lead to its efficient management, preservation, and sustainability.ConclusionsIn conclusion, it highlights the need for alliances between the sectors that compose blue growth with the incorporation of the circular economy in order to achieve a sustainable blue economy.

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

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.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF THE BLUE ECONOMICS IN RUSSIA AND IN THE AZOV-BLACK SEA REGION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 141-146
Author(s):  
M.L. Kolesnikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Marine Spatial Planning ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Blue Growth ◽  
The Russian Federation

The emergence of the concept of sustainable development was caused by the need to solve global problems, some of which pose real threats to the existence of mankind. Conceptually, the “blue economy” is a promising direction for the development of cooperation between states and regional organizations of the Azov-Black Sea region, as well as the European Union. The practical application of tools for its implementation in the EU predetermines the need for additional study and evaluation of this experience. Marine spatial planning is one of the main instruments for realizing the “blue economy” and “blue growth”. The article examines aspects of its development in the Russian Federation, including the Azov-Black Sea region. In general, the use of marine spatial planning, together with the introduction and dissemination of data collection and continuous monitoring systems, leads to the formation of a new format for marine resource management. To create an equitable system of distribution, use, conservation and restoration of resources and spaces of the Black and Azov Seas, it is necessary to involve all stakeholders and maintain a balance of their interests. The specificity of the Azov-Black Sea region is expressed primarily in the presence of a number of unique physical and geographical factors. It predetermines the need for additional assessment of specific economic, environmental, logistic and other conditions of the region in order to prepare rational decisions with the participation of stakeholders. To make informed decisions, it is advisable for the Russian Federation to expand the scope of its participation in scientific research and discussions on this topic, including in the development of international documents regulating this type of activity

scholarly journals The Blue Growth Challenge to Maritime Governance

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.

scholarly journals Challenges of the Blue Economy: evidence and research trends

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa María Martínez-Vázquez ◽  
Juan Milán-García ◽  
Jaime de Pablo Valenciano
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Blue Economy ◽  
Blue Growth

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, including tourism, maritime transport, energy and fishing. Blue growth supports the sustainable growth of the maritime and marine sectors as the oceans and seas are engines of the global economy and have great potential for growth and innovation. This article undertakes a bibliometric analysis in the terms of Blue Economy (BE), Maritime Economy (MAE), Ocean Economy (OE), Marine Economy (ME), and Blue Growth (BG) to analyze the scientific production of this field of study. Analysis of the authors’ definitions of BE, BG, ME and OE provides interesting relationships divided into sustainability and governance; economics and ecosystem protection; industrial development and localization; and the growth of the ocean economy, with development as the central axis that encompasses them. The main contribution is to find out if there is a link between the BE and the CE through the keyword study. Results The results show a significant increase in articles and citations over the last decade. The articles address the importance of different sectors of BE and the interest of governments in promoting it for the development of their national economies. Using bibliometric mapping tools (VOSviewer), it is possible to find possible links between concepts such as CE and BE through the BG and to visualize trending topics for future research. Nascent and future research trends include terms such as small-scale fisheries, aquatic species, biofuel, growth of the coastal BE, internationalization and blue degrowth (BD), the latter approaches aspects of BG from a critical perspective. Conclusions In conclusion, it highlights the need for alliances between the sectors that compose BG with the incorporation of the CE in order to achieve a sustainable BE in both developed and developing countries. Through the keyword analysis it is shown that the BG strategy is the bridge between the BE and the CE. The CE presents itself as a promising alternative that could mitigate tensions between stakeholders who support both growth and degrowth positions.

scholarly journals Tracking the Fate of Aluminium in the EU Using the MaTrace Model

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Gabriela Jarrín Jácome ◽  
María Fernanda Godoy León ◽  
Rodrigo A. F. Alvarenga ◽  
Jo Dewulf
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Production ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Baseline Scenario ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
The European Union ◽  
High Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selective Collection ◽  
The Eu

Aluminium is a metal of high economic importance for the European Union (EU), presenting unique properties (e.g., light weight and high corrosion resistance) and with applications in important sectors (e.g., transportation, construction and packaging). It is also known for its high recyclability potential, but relevant losses occur in its life cycle, compromising the amount of aluminium available for secondary production. A novel methodology that allows the identification of these losses and their impact on the aluminium flows in society is the MaTrace model. The objective of this article is to perform a dMFA of the secondary production of aluminium in the EU technosphere using the modified version of MaTrace, in order to estimate flows of the metal embedded in 12 product categories. Twelve scenarios were built in order to assess the impact of changes in policies, demand and technology. The flows were forecasted for a period of 25 years, starting in 2018. The results of the baseline scenario show that after 25 years, 24% of the initial material remains in use, 4% is hoarded by users, 10% has been exported and 61% has been physically lost. The main contributor to the losses is the non-selective collection of end-of-life products. The results of the different scenarios show that by increasing the collection-to-recycling rates of the 12 product categories, the aluminium that stays in use increase up to 32.8%, reaffirming that one way to keep the material in use is to improve the collection-to-recycling schemes in the EU.

scholarly journals Beach Certification Schemes in Latin America: Are They Applicable to the Brazilian Context?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 934
Author(s):  
Luidgi Marchese ◽  
Camilo M. Botero ◽  
Seweryn Zielinski ◽  
Giorgio Anfuso ◽  
Marcus Polette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Beach Management ◽  
Zone Management

Beaches are multidimensional ecosystems that develop relevant natural functions and host tourist activities of great economic value. Therefore, they are currently being subjected to severe human pressure and natural impacts often enhanced by climate change. Beach certification schemes (BCSs) were designed to bridge the gap between recreation and conservation uses. The aim of this paper is to assess the compatibility and potential contribution of nine Beach Classification Schemes (BCSs) used in Latin America with the Orla Project implemented in Brazil to optimize land use planning of coastal zones, including beaches. The weaknesses and strengths of each BCSs were assessed according to the criteria for integrated coastal zone management. As a result, four of the nine BCSs were found to be the most compatible with the context of Brazilian beaches (Ecuadorian, Colombian, Cuban, and Argentinean BCSs), indicating that BCSs can contribute to specific aspects of beach management, but they should not be the only management strategy. In conclusion, the strengths of the four BCSs identified in this study can be used to build a new management tool for Brazilian beaches aligned with the Orla Project—the main coastal planning and management instrument currently used.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Regional Efficiency of European Funds in Spain from the Perspective of Renewable Energy Production: The Regional Dimension

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4553
Author(s):  
Paul Mugambi ◽  
Miguel Blanco ◽  
Daniel Ogachi ◽  
Marcos Ferasso ◽  
Lydia Bares
Keyword(s):  
Smart Growth ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Investment Bank ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Spanish Regions ◽  
European Investment

During the 2010–2020 period, the European Union (EU) launched a growth strategy based on three fundamental pillars: smart growth, sustainable growth, and inclusive growth. Aiming to finance the projects related to these growth pillars, the EU used mainly the Rural Development Funds, the Structural Funds, those derived from the R&D Framework Program, the Trans-European Networks, and the European Investment Bank. This research aimed to determine whether the Spanish regions maintain homogeneous efficiency levels by using these resources to improve the levels of environmental quality related to renewable energies. A methodology that is frequently used by researchers in efficiency analyses was chosen, the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The main findings revealed that the efficiency in the use of renewable energies is very uneven among the Spanish regions and these differences are maintained throughout the period analyzed. These results highlighted the need of changes regarding the proposed criteria for allocating European resources to finance the projects presented by each Spanish region.

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