Towards a regenerative Blue Economy

This report, Towards a regenerative Blue Economy – Mapping the Blue Economy, seeks to map the evolution of the blue economy concept and propose a definition and principles for all blue economy-related work through the lens of conservation and sustainable use across the globe. This will support the objective of IUCN’s Programme, Nature 2030, and its targeted ocean ambition to ensure that decision-making and actions promoting the blue economy recognise the sustainable use of ocean resources and include the pathway towards a regenerative blue economy. A regenerative blue economy relies on flourishing ocean ecosystems and biodiversity, but it also helps the ocean in turn to flourish. Let us breathe new life into our ocean.