Social sustainability and equity in the blue economy

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.

Citation

Nathan Bennett, Sebastian Villasante, Maria Jose, Priscila Lopes, Samiya Selim, Edward (Eddie) Allison. (16/9/2022). Social sustainability and equity in the blue economy. One Earth, 5 (9), pp. 964-968.