Social sustainability and equity in the blue economy

Nathan J. Bennett
Sebastián Villasante
María José Espinosa-Romero
Priscila F.M. Lopes
Samiya Ahmed Selim
Edward H. Allison

Abstract

The ocean economy has the potential to improve human wellbeing. Yet, in practice, its rapid acceleration is often producing few benefits and substantial social harms for rural and resource-dependent coastal communities. We urge a global transformation to a socially sustainable and equitable blue economy that benefits coastal populations.

DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2022.08.004

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Bennett N.J., Villasante S., Espinosa-Romero M.J., Lopes P.F.M., Selim S.A. and Allison E.H. (2022) Social sustainability and equity in the blue economy. One Earth 5(9): 964-968. 10.1016/j.oneear.2022.08.004

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