RethinkBlue

COST Action CA22122

Rethinking the Blue Economy:
Socio-Ecological Impacts
and Opportunities

About the Action

RethinkBlue centres around the Blue Economy and related policies affecting European societies

The main aim and objective of the RethinkBlue COST Action CA22122 is to to assess the impact and the opportunities arising from the Blue Economy paradigm. This will create new insights on how to enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the Blue Economy.

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Structure

Meet our Working Groups

Knowledge exchange and capacity building among researchers and stakeholders of the Blue Economy will be facilitated through a variety of virtual and in-person activities, such as meetings, research workshops, an online seminar series, training schools, and conferences.

The scientific work will be carried out in five thematic Working Groups (WGs 1-5).

Working Group 1

Maritime occupations

Main Focus: Workers in different sectors of the Blue Economy, such as fishers, seafarers, etc.
WG1
Working Group 1
Working Group 2

Food security & sustainable blue consumption

Main Focus: Value chains, trade and consumption of blue products (e.g., seafood) and services (e.g., transport, tourism).
WG2
Working Group 2
Working Group 3

Port cities & coastal communities

Main Focus: Port cities and coastal communities as complex organisations that are deeply connected with local spaces, culture, economy, and environment.
WG3
Working Group 3
Working Group 4

Fisheries governance & emergent activities

Main Focus: Governance challenges related to traditional and emerging Blue activities and developments
WG4
Working Group 4
Working Group 5

Climate change & natural hazards

Main Focus: Impact of climate change and natural hazards for coastal populations and the Blue Economy
WG5
Working Group 5

RethinkBlue in Numbers

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Total Countries
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Inclusiveness Target Countries
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Latest Updates

ESA 2026 1
The RS14 Maritime Sociology Research Stream convened four well-attended parallel sessions at the 17th Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA), held in Warsaw...
Issues in Seafaring
Join experts examining  “Contemporary issues in seafaring”, including labour relations, workforce welfare, port partnerships, and impacts of AI. The seminar is organized by RethinkBlue Working...
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Dr. Priscila Silva (University of Aveiro, CESAM) was awarded a Young Researcher andInnovator Grant (YRIG) from the RethinkBlue COST Action to present her research...
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Dr Adri Erebara (Agricultural University of Tirana) was hosted by the University of Molise fora short-term scientific mission (STSM) in October 2025. The STSM...
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Are you a seafarer who has worked in the Gulf region or the Strait of Hormuz after 28 February 2026? An international research team...
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Prof. Maciej Kowalewski (University of Szczecin) was hosted at the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg in October for a short-term scientific mission of the...