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Towards a sustainable and equitable blue economy

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  • Nathan J. Bennett

    (University of British Columbia
    ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035))

  • Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor

    (University of British Columbia
    Nippon Foundation Nereus Program)

  • Jessica Blythe

    (Brock University)

  • Jennifer J. Silver

    (University of Guelph)

  • Gerald Singh

    (Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland)

  • Nathan Andrews

    (University of Northern British Columbia)

  • Antonio Calò

    (ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
    Università di Palermo)

  • Patrick Christie

    (University of Washington
    University of Washington)

  • Antonio Di Franco

    (ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
    Stazione Zoologica “Anton Dohrn”, Dipartimento Ecologia Marina Integrata, Sede Interdipartimentale della Sicilia)

  • Elena M. Finkbeiner

    (Conservation International)

  • Stefan Gelcich

    (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
    Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
    Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile)

  • Paolo Guidetti

    (ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
    CoNISMa)

  • Sarah Harper

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Ngaio Hotte

    (University of British Columbia)

  • John N. Kittinger

    (Conservation International
    Arizona State University)

  • Philippe Billon

    (University of British Columbia
    University of British Columbia)

  • Jane Lister

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Rocío López de la Lama

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Emma McKinley

    (Cardiff University)

  • Joeri Scholtens

    (University of Amsterdam)

  • Ann-Magnhild Solås

    (Fisheries and Aquaculture Research)

  • Merle Sowman

    (University of Cape Town, Rondebosch)

  • Nicolás Talloni-Álvarez

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Lydia C. L. Teh

    (University of British Columbia
    Nippon Foundation Nereus Program)

  • Michelle Voyer

    (University of Wollongong)

  • U. Rashid Sumaila

    (University of British Columbia)

Abstract

The global rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. We identify five priorities to chart a course towards an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable blue economy.

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  • Nathan J. Bennett & Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor & Jessica Blythe & Jennifer J. Silver & Gerald Singh & Nathan Andrews & Antonio Calò & Patrick Christie & Antonio Di Franco & Elena M. Finkbeiner & St, 2019. "Towards a sustainable and equitable blue economy," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 2(11), pages 991-993, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:2:y:2019:i:11:d:10.1038_s41893-019-0404-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0404-1
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