The sustainability of aquaculture has been debated intensely since 2000, when a review on
the net contribution of aquaculture to world fish supplies was published in Nature. This …

With the upgrading of living standards and rapid urbanization throughout the world,
municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment has become a ubiquitous environmental issue …

Offshore wind and wave energies are both important and abundant renewable energy
resources. Offshore wind turbines have entered the commercial phase, while wave energy …

In this work, an extended overview of the marine renewable energy in the Mediterranean
Sea is provided as regards current status, potential problems, challenges, and perspectives …

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 …

Abstract “Blue Growth” and “Blue Economy” is defined by the World Bank as:“the sustainable
use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while …

Coastal environments, in particular heavily populated semi-enclosed marginal seas and
coasts like the Baltic Sea region, are strongly affected by human activities. A multitude of …

Large-scale development of offshore wind farms implies an increase in marine resource use
conflicts. Managing potential impacts on marine ecosystems and on resource access for …

Integrated management of multiple economic sectors is a central tenet of blue growth and
socially optimal use of ocean-based natural resources, but the mechanisms of …

Abstract The European Union has launched the Blue growth concept as a strategy for
stimulating economic growth in European seas. It is accompanying the core principles of the …