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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“Rethinking the Blue Economy: New Perspectives” – We sit down with the editorial team to learn more about their recent call for contributions to...
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📅 Date: December 3, 2024⏰ Time: 12:30–13:30 CET📍 Teams Link: Challenges in Researching Blue Economy Researching the blue economy presents various challenges due to its complex and multidisciplinary nature. It...
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Dr. İlkay Unay-Gailhard carried out a short-term scientific mission (STSM) on Food Security in the EU islands, on behalf of the RethinkBlue Cost Action...
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Dr Birgit Pauksztat, a senior researcher at the Nordland Research Institute, is embarking on two important research projects to improve seafarers’ working conditions. Dr...
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We are pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a joint publication in the form of an open-access edited book. The aim of...
RETHINKBLUE STSM
Priscila Silva, a PhD Student, is currently benefiting from a Cost Action RethinkBlue Short-Term Scientific Mission at the University of La Laguna in the...

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