1. Transport and Freight Logistics TSO – Built Environment
The Blue Economy
Transport and Freight Logistics
TSO – Built Environment
By Simone Smith-Godfrey
Senior Researcher - TFL

2. Contents Background Definition Minimum Criteria Components Sectors
Growth Areas

3. Background to the Blue Economy
Globally economic relationships with the oceans are evolving.
Currently the setting for international commerce and transport, a significant source of food and energy, the oceans’ contribution to countries are already important.
Growing familiarity with the oceans environment, new technologies for ocean resource exploitation, longer- term growth and demographic trends, food security and alternative sources of minerals and energy, increased seaborne trade as well as rapid coastal urbanization are drivers of the evolving relationship
globally through new national ocean development plans, governments are focusing on the oceans for a source of jobs, innovation and competitive advantages
This gathering trend of expansion and acceleration of human activity in and around the ocean, is seen as the industrialization of the oceans.
“blue economy” concept has its origins in the broader green movement and describes a sustainable balance between economic growth and ocean health

4. Definition of the Blue Economy
Working Definition – SIDS Concept Paper, World Bank
Marine-based economic development leading to improved well-being and social equity, whilst reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.
Reframing the oceans as “development spaces” subject to spatial planning
Incorporating the value of the oceans into economic decision making
Establishing policies that favour low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive development
Prioritizing the use of the oceans to benefit people, alleviate poverty, generate employment and promote equity
Decoupling socio-economic development from environmental degradation
Improving relevant international law and governance mechanisms

5. Minimum Criteria for a Blue Economy
Human needs are addressed – securing need for food, water, energy, materials, recreation and health, as well as jobs, livelihoods, community life and political stability
Ecosystem sustainability – ensuring that resources are grown, harvested, processed, used and recycled in a way that promotes improvement of the biodiversity and productivity of the supporting environment
System approach – applying tools of systems thinking, modelling and integrated planning inclusive of inter-linkages between and among different economic activities and ecosystems
Sustainability standards – following global standards and guidelines for sustainable business operations, investment and development, with margin for continuous refinement and improvement

6. Components of the Blue Economy
Type of Activity
Ocean Service
Established Industries
Emerging Industries
Growth Drivers
Harvesting of living Resources
Extraction of non-living Resources
Generation of new Resources
Commerce and Trade
Response of Ocean Health
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Food Security
Population Growth, Coastal Urbanization, Food Security Demands, Seafood Demand
Marine Bio-technology
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Healthcare, Medical Industry, Beauty Industry, Cosmetic Industry
Deep Sea Mining
Heavy Industries
Minerals
Seabed Mining
Demand for Minerals
Metals
Manufacturing Industry Demand
Oil & Gas Derivative Products
Existing Energy Demand, Oil & Gas Derivative Products Demands
Oil and Gas
Exploration
Energy
Renewable Energy
Energy Demand, International Energy Regulation
Alternative Energy
Wave Energy
Existing Fresh Water Demand, Water Stocks, Water Management
Water
Desalination
Electrochemical Mediation
Transport and Trade
Shipping, Ports Infrastructure & Services
Energy Source Changes, Cabotage
Growth in Seaborne Trade, International Regulations, Globalization
Tourism and Recreation
Tourism and Coastal Development
Eco-Tourism, Marine Real Estate, Marine Heritage
Growth in Tourism, Urbanization, Preservation & Conservation Demands
Ocean Monitoring & Surveillance
Information Technologies
Ocean Technologies
R & D in Ocean Technologies
International Carbon Regulations
National Carbon Regulations
Blue Carbon
Carbon Sequestrations
Growth in Tourism, Urbanization, Preservation & Conservation Demands
Cabotage, Habitat Protection & Restoration
Coastal Governance
National Security
Ocean Pollution
Salvage & Towage
Wreck Removals & Restoration, Pollution & Waste Technologies

7. Blue Economy Sectors Blue Economy Coastal Tourism Offshore Oil and Gas
Deep Sea Shipping
Short Sea Shipping
Yachting and Marinas
Ferry Services
Cruise Tourism
Fisheries
Inland Waterways Transport
Inland Waterways Tourism
Inland Waterways Real Estate
Coastal Protection
Offshore Energy
Monitoring and Surveillance
Biotechnology
Desalination
Aquatic Production
Marine Mining

8. Blue Economy Growth Focus Areas
Tidal Barrage
Wave Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Blue Economy Growth Focus Areas
Blue Energy
Aquaculture
Marine, Coastal and Cruise Tourism
Marine Mineral Resources
Blue Bio-Technology
Inland Waterways
Inland Transport
Inland Infrastructure
Inland Services
Inland Real Estate
Inland Navigation and Traffic Management
Inland Marinas and Yachting
Food Security
Animal Feed
Maritime Heritage
Passenger Ferry Infrastructure and Services
Shoreline Activities
Open Water Activities
Gene Sequencing Technologies
Shallow Water Mining
Deep Sea Mining

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