Blue Economy
The ocean as a living economy.
How fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, shipping and innovation depend on, and shape, the health of the sea.
- Topics
- 6
- Articles
- 7
What it covers
Six parts of the ocean economy
Each one depends on a healthy sea. Pick a topic to start reading.
- 01
Fisheries
Wild-capture fishing, stock health and the communities that depend on it.
Small-scale fishing - 02
Aquaculture
Farming fish, shellfish and seaweed, and doing it sustainably.
Farming the sea - 03
Marine tourism
Coastal and underwater experiences that support local economies and reefs.
Tourism and reefs - 04
Maritime industry
Ports, shipping and the infrastructure that moves goods across the sea.
Bosaso Port - 05
Ocean innovation
New technology, monitoring and ideas for working with the ocean.
Research - 06
Sustainable ocean economy
Growth that keeps marine ecosystems productive for the long term.
From boat to market
Reading
Blue Economy articles
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Small boats, big catch: the work of artisanal fishers
Along much of the coast, fishing is done from small wooden boats by crews who know the water intimately. Their knowledge is an undervalued resource.
2 min read
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Ports, ships and the ocean economy
Almost everything we buy spends part of its life at sea. Ports are where the ocean economy meets the land, and where its costs and benefits concentrate.
2 min read
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From boat to market
What happens to a fish between landing and the table, and why cold chains matter for coastal income.
2 min read
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