The Blue Economy is emerging on the global scene as a powerful and persuasive new concept for sustainable development based on economic activities associated with the ocean. Several regions globally have adopted this concept at national and regional levels, including the Caribbean. Given the complex, multisectoral and multilevel nature of the Blue Economy, it is clear that different approaches will be needed for different regions. Hence, this volume explores the opportunities, threats and risks involved in operationalising the Blue Economy in the Wider Caribbean Region, defined as northern Brazil to the USA and all mainland and island countries and territories in-between.
The first part of the book looks at where the region stands in the global picture regarding adoption of the Blue Economy and what is planned. The second set of chapters examines key crosscutting issues such as ecosystem services, climate change and governance at national and regional levels that could make or break the Blue Economy initiative. The book then goes on to explore the main sectoral activities that will constitute the Blue Economies in the region: fisheries, tourism, shipping and transport, renewable energy, oil and gas, seabed mining and waste management are all considered. The book ends with a synthesis of the political and technical requirements to overcome threats and take advantage of opportunities in the Blue Economy.
Edited by:
Peter Clegg,
Robin Mahon,
Patrick McConney,
Hazel A. Oxenford
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032399898
ISBN 10: 1032399899
Series: Europa Regional Perspectives
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 29 August 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1 The Blue Economy as a global initiative Pawan G. Patil, John Virdin and Charles S. Colgan 2 Blue Economy opportunities and challenges for the Wider Caribbean Peter Clegg, Robin Mahon, Patrick McConney and Hazel A. Oxenford 3 The Blue Economy winners and losers in the Wider Caribbean Nicole Leotaud, Alexander Girvan and Sasha Jattansingh 4 The State of Marine Ecosystems that Support Blue Economies in the Wider Caribbean Hazel A. Oxenford and Robin Mahon 5 Implications of climate change for Blue Economies in the Wider Caribbean Michael A. Taylor, Mona K. Webber, Tannecia S. Stephenson, Felicia S. Whyte 6 The role of coastal and marine planning in achieving Blue Economies Lorna Inniss, Lucia Fanning, Robin Mahon and Margaux Remond 7 Valuation of ecosystem services as a basis for investment in Blue Economies Peter W. Schuhmann 8 National ocean governance as a foundation for blue economic development¿ Patrick McConney and Sanya Compton 9 Regional ocean governance: An imperative for addressing Blue Economy challenges and opportunities in the Wider Caribbean Lucia Fanning and Robin Mahon 10 Fisheries as a key component of Blue Economies in the Wider Caribbean Hazel A. Oxenford and Patrick McConney 11 Tourism in the Caribbean and the Blue Economy – Can the two be aligned? Peter Clegg, Janice Cumberbatch and Karima Degia 12 The role of shipping and marine transport in developing Blue Economies David Jean-Marie 13 Renewable energy: an emerging Blue Economy sector Indra Haraksingh 14 Is there a future for the oil and gas sector within the Caribbean’s Blue Economy? Anthony T. Bryan 15 The future of deep-seabed minerals and marine genetic resources in Blue Economies Laleta Davis-Mattis 16 The role of waste management in underpinning the Blue Economy Christopher Corbin 17 Financing the Blue Economy in the Wider Caribbean¿ Justin Ram and Donna Kaidou-Jeffrey 18 Limits and opportunities in supporting the Blue Economy – A diplomat’s view Sir Ronald Sanders 19 The Blue Economy in the Wider Caribbean: what is possible, what is probable and what is not Robin Mahon, Hazel A. Oxenford, Patrick McConney and Peter Clegg
Peter Clegg, Department of Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Robin Mahon, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St Michael, Barbados. Patrick McConney, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, St Michael, Barbados. Hazel A. Oxenford, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, S. Michael, Barbados.
