Challenges of the Blue Economy: evidence and research trends

• Published in: Environmental sciences Europe Vol. 33; no. 1
• Main Authors: Martínez-Vázquez, Rosa María, Milán-García, Juan, de Pablo Valenciano, Jaime
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Academic disciplines; Bibliometrics; Biofuels; Blue economy; Developing countries; Earth and Environmental Science; Economic sectors; Economics; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Fisheries; Global economy; Industrial development; LDCs; Localization; Marine ecosystems; Marine transportation; Oceans; Pollution; Sustainability; Tourism; Trends; Blue growth; Blue Economy; Bibliometric analysis; Marine economy; Maritime economy; Ocean economy

Background The Blue Economy is a recent field of study that encompasses economic activities that depend on the sea, often associated with other economic sectors, including tourism, maritime transport, energy and fishing. Blue growth supports the sustainable growth of the maritime and marine sectors...