Towards a sustainable and equitable blue economy

Nathan J. Bennett (), Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor, Jessica Blythe, Jennifer J. Silver, Gerald Singh, Nathan Andrews, Antonio Calò, Patrick Christie, Antonio Di Franco, Elena M. Finkbeiner, Stefan Gelcich, Paolo Guidetti, Sarah Harper, Ngaio Hotte, John N. Kittinger, Philippe Billon, Jane Lister, Rocío López de la Lama, Emma McKinley, Joeri Scholtens, Ann-Magnhild Solås, Merle Sowman, Nicolás Talloni-Álvarez, Lydia C. L. Teh, Michelle Voyer and Ussif Sumaila
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Nathan J. Bennett: University of British Columbia
Andrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor: University of British Columbia
Jessica Blythe: Brock University
Jennifer J. Silver: University of Guelph
Gerald Singh: Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Nathan Andrews: University of Northern British Columbia
Antonio Calò: ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
Patrick Christie: University of Washington
Antonio Di Franco: ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
Elena M. Finkbeiner: Conservation International
Stefan Gelcich: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Paolo Guidetti: ECOSEAS, Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS (UMR7035)
Sarah Harper: University of British Columbia
John N. Kittinger: Conservation International
Philippe Billon: University of British Columbia
Jane Lister: University of British Columbia
Rocío López de la Lama: University of British Columbia
Emma McKinley: Cardiff University
Joeri Scholtens: University of Amsterdam
Ann-Magnhild Solås: Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
Merle Sowman: University of Cape Town, Rondebosch
Nicolás Talloni-Álvarez: University of British Columbia
Lydia C. L. Teh: University of British Columbia
Michelle Voyer: University of Wollongong

Nature Sustainability, 2019, vol. 2, issue 11, 991-993

Abstract: The global rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and human wellbeing. Bold policies and actions are urgently needed. We identify five priorities to chart a course towards an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable blue economy.

Date: 2019
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