The blue economy in the European Union: Valuation of Spanish small-scale fishers’ perceptions on environmental and socioeconomic effects

European coastline has undergone a transformation in becoming a significant sector of the economy. The economic importance of aquaculture, coastal and maritime tourism, and industry based on oceanic energy is crucial for explaining that transformation. The European ?blue growth? generates employment...

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Published in:Panoeconomicus 2021, Vol.68 (4), p.461-481
Main Authors: Garza-Gil, Dolores, Varela-Lafuente, Manuel, Pérez-Pérez, Marcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Aquaculture
Biotechnology
Blue economy
Climate change
coastal management
Coastal zone
Deep sea mining
Development strategies
Earth
Economic importance
Economic opportunities
Economics
Employment
Energy
Environmental aspects
Environmental effects
Environmental impact
environmental-economic synergies
Fishermen
Fishing
Fishing communities
Food
Green economy
Marine tourism
Maritime industry
Perceptions
perceptions and attitudes
Small-scale fisheries
small-scale fishing
Socioeconomic development
Socioeconomics
Tourism
Transformation
Valuation
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Summary:European coastline has undergone a transformation in becoming a significant sector of the economy. The economic importance of aquaculture, coastal and maritime tourism, and industry based on oceanic energy is crucial for explaining that transformation. The European ?blue growth? generates employment and economic opportunities but could have major environmental effects on coastal zones. This could become inimical to small-scale fishing and those communities that depend heavily on fishing. This paper studies the Spanish fishers? perceptions to the linkages between the Blue Growth and small-scale fishing. Results show a significantly positive attitude toward potential contribution of blue growth to socioeconomic development and a significantly negative perception on environmental impact of such activities. Interactions are identified as well as possible opportunities that Blue Growth could offer to small-scale fishing. Recommendations for Blue Growth strategy are provided.
ISSN:1452-595X
2217-2386
DOI:10.2298/PAN180425013G