Breaking Blue: Establishing comprehensive policy for a just and inclusive transition for the Blue Economy. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Axon, Stephen; Collier, Sammy
• Is Part Of: Marine policy. Volume 147(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Blue New Deal -- Blue Economy -- Blue Justice -- Governance -- Sustainability; Marine resources -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Aspect économique -- Périodiques; Pêches -- Périodiques; Fisheries; Marine resources -- Economic aspects; Periodicals; 333.916405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-597X

Abstract

Abstract: At a time of substantial interest in the Blue Economy, it is surprising that sustainability dilemmas and justice components are not well integrated within its academic discourse or policy arena. Reviewing a number of existing U.S. coastal and marine policies, we identify that justice and equity components are essentially missing and advocate for a comprehensive policy framework for a just and inclusive transition for the Blue Economy. Looking forward, we review and critique the policy proposal of Elizabeth Warren's Blue New Deal. While the current state of the Blue New Deal remains uncertain, we indicate that such a policy framework would integrate justice, equity and inclusivity as part of operationalising the Blue Economy. Given the proposal for a Blue New Deal is relatively new, we propose a research agenda to explore how comprehensive policy frameworks may seek to place justice and inclusivity at the centre of the Blue Economy.