Document type
Journal articles
Document subtype
Full paper
Title
Engaging with Industry to Spur Blue Growth
Participants in the publication
Boschen-Rose, R.E. (Author)
Ferreira, M.A. (Author)
MARE
Johnson, D.E. (Author)
Gianni, M. (Author)
Summary
Improving marine resource management and governance requires marrying science and socio-economics,\nwhich is key to the development of the Blue Economy. For sustainable growth of the Blue Economy (Blue\nGrowth) to occur, there needs to be robust scientific information on the marine environment, detailed\nknowledge of activities occurring within ocean space, and comprehensive understanding of environmental\nimpacts. To ensure Blue Growth is sustainable into the future, information is also needed on how the marine\nenvironment, activities and impacts may change with time, and at relevant spatial scales. ATLAS, a trans-\nAtlantic assessment and deep-water ecosystem-based EU H2020 Project, has undertaken pioneering research\nto understand the environmental status of the North Atlantic deep sea, and the interaction between Blue\nGrowth scenarios and the marine environment. ATLAS research into North Atlantic Ocean circulation, species\nand habitat connectivity shows that the North Atlantic is changing, which will impact Blue Growth. As marine\nindustries move progressively offshore, ATLAS work on defining elements of Good Environmental Status\nfor deep-water ecosystems will improve the understanding of Blue Growth interactions with the deep-sea.\nPotential trade-offs to maintain ecosystem services at a sea-basin scale have also been explored through a\nselection of 12 ATLAS case studies. ATLAS interactions with industry have highlighted opportunities and\nchallenges for Blue Economy sectors, particularly in the context of marine spatial planning. Through interviews,\nquestionnaires and workshops, ATLAS has discussed key scientific findings and Blue Growth scenarios with\n10 major Blue Economy sectors and many supporting sectors. This work illustrates the complexities of Blue\nGrowth in the North Atlantic, including spatial needs, synergies and conflicts, and data sharing opportunities.\nATLAS-industry dialogue also highlights differences in Blue Economy sectoral expectations, and levels of\nunderstanding relating to new policy instruments.
Date of Submisson/Request
2019-03-31
Date of Acceptance
2020-02-13
Date of Publication
2020-05-26
Where published
Journal of Coastal Research
Publication Identifiers
Publisher
Coastal Education and Research Foundation
Keywords
Blue Growth
Blue Economy
North Atlantic
marine spatial planning