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The Blue Economy: Enhancing Marine Economic Security for Sustainable Development

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Oceans and Coastal Zones".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1762

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Marine Economics and Management, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China
Interests: marine economics; environmental economics; marine ranching
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Institute of Marine Economy and Management, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China
Interests: marine economic management; management decision making
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Dear Colleagues,

Marine Economic Security is integral to achieving a balance between exploiting ocean resources for economic gain and ensuring their long-term sustainability. In the context of the Ocean Decade, the ocean is considered a part of the larger Earth system stretching from the coast to the open sea and from the ocean surface to the deep ocean seabed. Maintaining a clean, healthy, and resilient ocean is fundamental to supporting the economic activities reliant on these ecosystems. Understanding and preserving this balance is essential for addressing the impacts of environmental changes and human activities. In this Special Issue, we seek to understand and report on innovative approaches and best practices for enhancing marine economic security within the framework of the Blue Economy. We will focus on sustainable strategies across key sectors such as fisheries, marine transportation, tourism, and coastal development. Topics of interest include the impact of economic activities on marine biodiversity, sustainable resource management practices, and the socio-economic benefits of robust marine environments. This issue will provide valuable insights into fostering a sustainable Blue Economy that secures human prosperity and ocean health for future generations.

Prof. Dr. Shuhong Wang
Guest Editor

Dr. Ye-Cheng Wang
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • blue economy
  • marine economic security
  • ocean governance
  • fisheries
  • marine transportation
  • coastal development
  • marine biodiversity
  • ocean health

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Who Pays for Conservation? Korean Anglers’ Willingness to Pay a Sustainable Recreational Fishing Environment Fund
by Dong-Hun Go, Yeon-Gyeong Kim and Sangchoul Yi
Water 2025, 17(5), 632; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17050632 - 21 Feb 2025
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This study examined Korean anglers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the establishment of a Recreational Fishing Environment Fund (RFEF), aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of recreational fishing on marine resources. As recreational fishing has expanded in Korea, concerns have grown over its [...] Read more.
This study examined Korean anglers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the establishment of a Recreational Fishing Environment Fund (RFEF), aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of recreational fishing on marine resources. As recreational fishing has expanded in Korea, concerns have grown over its negative effects on fishery resources and coastal pollution. Addressing these issues requires sustainable policy interventions, with financial support from stakeholders. To estimate anglers’ WTP for such a fund, a vignette survey was conducted in February 2024 among 1000 South Korean adults with experience or interest in recreational fishing. Using the Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), the present study estimated an average annual WTP of USD 8.18 per person. These findings provide essential data for designing coastal and ocean environmental policies based on the beneficiary pays principle, offering a financial framework to support conservation efforts and regulatory measures. The results highlight the potential for angler-funded environmental initiatives and can inform policymakers on the feasibility of implementing a dedicated fund for sustainable recreational fishing management. Full article
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Research on China’s Aquatic Product Export Trade to ASEAN from the Perspective of the Blue Economy: An Empirical Analysis Based on the Modified Constant Market Share Model
by Xue Kong, Yanbo Zhou, Wei Yao, Jianshe Zhang, Shengwei Ma, Xuefeng Wang, Mengyu Chen, Lei Zhang, Yu Wang, Zhaoke Dang, Jie Yang and Qiaer Wu
Water 2025, 17(4), 487; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040487 - 9 Feb 2025
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In recent years, with the formal implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the rise of the blue economy, the trade cooperation between China and ASEAN in aquatic products has been further deepened and expanded. This paper utilizes United Nations Commodity [...] Read more.
In recent years, with the formal implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the rise of the blue economy, the trade cooperation between China and ASEAN in aquatic products has been further deepened and expanded. This paper utilizes United Nations Commodity Trade (UN Comtrade) data from 2001 to 2023 and combines the perspective of the blue economy to systematically analyze the characteristics of bilateral trade volume, growth rate, market distribution, and trade types of aquatic products between China and ASEAN. By applying the modified Constant Market Share (CMS) model, the paper conducts a factor decomposition and effect analysis of the growth factors in China’s aquatic exports to ASEAN. The analysis indicates that the competitiveness effect has the highest contribution rate, and competitiveness has been the primary driver of growth in China’s aquatic product export trade to ASEAN, followed by the growth effect increasing year by year, which shows the impact of the scale of demand, while the product effect is relatively low. In particular, product structure urgently needs improvement to meet the requirements of the blue economy. In ASEAN’s aquatic product exports to China, demand scale serves as the main driving force, with the product variety adapting to the Chinese market as a secondary contributor. However, under the blue economy framework, product sustainability and environmental friendliness have emerged as new considerations, while the contribution of competitiveness remains relatively low, suggesting a need for further enhancement to align with green trade standards. Full article
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