Editorial: Blue degrowth and the politics of the sea: rethinking the blue economy

Ertör, Irmak; Hadjimichael, Maria

doi:10.1007/s11625-019-00772-y

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“…By critically addressing the issues of the social sustainability of marine and coastal tourism development, this paper features a critique of blue growth, i.e., growth in the marine context. Such a critique of growth adheres to one way of understanding 'degrowth' (D'Alisa and Demaria 2014;Ertör and Hadjimichael 2020). Thereby, this paper is thematically linked to a special feature on Blue Degrowth and the Politics of the Sea, which features the problems of the blue growth imperative and calls for rethinking the blue economy.…”

Section: Blue Degrowth and The Politics Of The Sea: Rethinking The Blmentioning

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Problematic blue growth: a thematic synthesis of social sustainability problems related to growth in the marine and coastal tourism

Leposa

2020

Sustain Sci

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Marine and coastal tourism constitutes one of the largest and fastest-growing segments in tourism. Growth in marine tourism is now furthered through the 'blue growth' imperative, which this article problematises. The paper argues that there are already existing sustainability issues related to the marine tourism sector. These problems could be exacerbated if growth is additionally boosted. Since the social sustainability consequences of the growth of marine tourism are less known in the sustainability science literature, this paper thematically synthesises these types of sustainability problems in particular, as presented in the tourism studies, and brings them closer to sustainability science readers. The cases of cruise tourism, ecotourism, and tourism in marine protected areas, and community-based tourism studies are examined, wherein the latter represents a critical case for social sustainability matters. The paper reports several social and environmental injustices, produced through structural forces, and a manipulated access to natural resources, health services, and healthy environments. Social sustainability issues are most obvious in cruise tourism; however, also tourism in marine protected areas, ecotourism, and community-based tourism are not unproblematic. Thus, blue growth initiatives should be carefully examined and questioned.

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Section: Blue Degrowth and The Politics Of The Sea: Rethinking The Blmentioning

confidence: 90%

Problematic blue growth: a thematic synthesis of social sustainability problems related to growth in the marine and coastal tourism

Leposa

2020

Sustain Sci

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“…Such indicators may also reflect development assumptions that do not specifically focus on equitable distribution of costs and benefits, and instead prioritize markets and resource conservation grounded in natural capital approaches 24,25 . Assumptions about the contribution of social or environmental factors to blue economy capacity may also change as new technologies enable new or more efficient industries, climate effects alter marine ecosystems, and shifting social objectives and preferences change desired sectors or pathways of development 6,26 . This is an important limitation of our results, and future applications must modify assumptions and data given specific goals and conditions, even when territories have common guidelines (for example, Sustainable Development Goals).…”

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Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy

Cisneros‐Montemayor

Moreno-Báez

Reygondeau

et al. 2021

Nature

158

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Extended Data Fig. 2 | Fuzzy sets for resource availability criteria. These are visual representations of the fuzzy sets for each indicator, including set shapes and thresholds, corresponding names and indicator ranges. Extended Data Fig. 3 | Fuzzy sets for economic viability criteria. These are visual representations of the fuzzy sets for each indicator, including set shapes and thresholds, corresponding names and indicator ranges. Article Extended Data Fig. 4 | Fuzzy sets for social equity and environmental sustainability criteria. These are visual representations of the fuzzy sets for each indicator, including set shapes and thresholds, corresponding names, and indicator ranges.

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“…Low-income countries face many social and economic barriers in transitioning to sustainability, and this often results in unrestricted and unsustainable resource extraction (Jamieson 2008 ). Alternative economic models, such as well-being, degrowth, and the circular economy are attracting increasing recognition as being necessary to achieve the SDGs (Hadjimichael 2018 ; Schroeder et al 2019 ; Ertör and Hadjimichael 2020 ), but their implementation remains marginal. For instance, the circular economy, where excessive waste generation is avoided and unavoidable waste becomes a resource (Lacy and Rutqvist 2016 ), is selectively implemented in relation to plastic pollution and restricted aspects of food production (Table 1 and S1).…”

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Deep aspirations: towards a sustainable offshore Blue Economy

Novaglio

Bax

Boschetti

et al. 2021

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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The ocean economy is experiencing rapid growth that will provide benefits but will also pose environmental and social risks. With limited space and degraded resources in coastal areas, offshore waters will be a particular focus of Blue Economy expansion over the next decade. When emerging and established economic sectors expand in offshore waters (within national Exclusive Economic Zones), different potential Blue Economy opportunities and challenges will arise. Following a series of interdisciplinary workshops, we imagine two technically possible futures for the offshore Blue Economy and we identify the actions required to achieve the more sustainable outcome. Under a business as usual scenario the focus will remain on economic growth, the commodification of nature, the dominance of private over public and cultural interests, and prioritisation of the interests of current over future generations. A more sustainable scenario would meet multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensure inclusive economic developments, environmental sustainability, and fair and equitable access to resources and technologies across users, nations, and generations. Challenges to this more sustainable future are a lack of infrastructure and technology to support emerging offshore sectors, limited understanding of environmental impacts, inequitable outcomes, and a lack of planning and governmental oversight. Addressing these challenges will require a shift in societal values, a more balanced allocation of funding to offshore activities, transparency in information sharing between industries and across nations, and adjustment of international legal and institutional mechanisms. The sustainable and equitable offshore Blue Economy we envisage is achievable and provides a unique opportunity to build global capacity and partnership.

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Editorial: Blue degrowth and the politics of the sea: rethinking the blue economy

Cited by 82 publications

References 52 publications

Problematic blue growth: a thematic synthesis of social sustainability problems related to growth in the marine and coastal tourism

Problematic blue growth: a thematic synthesis of social sustainability problems related to growth in the marine and coastal tourism

Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy

Deep aspirations: towards a sustainable offshore Blue Economy

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