Foreword by The Honorable Vincent Meriton, former Vice-President of Seychelles --Introduction: The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa /Donald L. Sparks --Part I: Elements of the Blue Economy --Culture, Communities and Society /Thean Potgieter --Tourism, Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Threats...

As a response to the climate crisis and its effect on marine ecosystems and coastal populations, this book proposes concrete science driven solutions at establishing transformation pathways towards Sustainable Blue Growth, that are supported by technically and socially innovative innovations....

"There is a lot of discussion these days about traditional industries becoming less prominent, or even disappearing. The advent of new technology, above all the Internet, seems to be the key driver behind this. Traditional shipping companies are an example of this trend. In their place, we are...