RethinkBlue (Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities)
RethinkBlue focuses on the blue economy and related policies. The project brings together scientists and stakeholders from 31 countries to exchange knowledge, build a strong European network of experts and promote active collaboration.
Project Lead:
Prof. Dr. Dražen Cepić, University of Zadar (Croatia)
Project Team:
Irit Ittner
Financing:
European Cooperation for Science and Technology (COST)
Time frame:
2023 - 2027
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ongoing
Project description
The COST Action “Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-ecological impacts and opportunities” (RethinkBlue) centres around the Blue Economy and related policies affecting European societies. The purpose of this Action is to rethink the Blue Economy, in two ways. First, by assessing its impact on coastal societies, and second, by exploring opportunities deriving from innovations and potential synergies between established and emergent marine activities. The guiding research questions are:
1. What are the impacts, positive or negative, of Blue Economy developments on human well-being, social equity and the economic and environmental sustainability of coastal societies?
2. What are potential opportunities for innovations and synergies between sectors?
Scientific interactions focus on five themes: (1) maritime occupations, (2) food security & sustainable blue consumption, (3) port cities & coastal communities, (4) fisheries governance & emergent activities, (5) climate change & natural hazards.