Exploring opportunities for regenerative aquaculture on the NSW South Coast
The Blue Economy CRC has partnered with the University of Wollongong to conduct baseline social, economic and cultural research to underpin the future development of kelp and mussel aquaculture on the south coast of New South Wales. This project is examining the [...]
Data Infrastructure Design for the Blue Economy
Effective knowledge sharing and collaboration between research programs and across the various project, data, and technology outcomes is essential for the CRC to achieve enduring success. This project will bring together digital experts, data scientists, engagement specialists, project partners, [...]
Identifying the Potential of Floating Artificial Benthic Ecosystems to Underpin Offshore Development
Offshore developments are essentially artificial systems operating in the open ocean. Developing floating benthic artificial systems that act similar to inshore systems for offshore development have the potential to enhance global ecosystem services from marine environments as well as [...]
Cultural licence to operate in the Blue Economy
With the emerging concept of the cultural licence to operate (CLO) it is imperative to consider the rights, equity, and livelihood opportunities for First Nations Peoples. Poor inclusion into economic agendas leads to a greater chance of First Nations [...]
Marine Spatial Planning for a Blue Economy
Development of a larger and diverse “Blue Economy” requires spatial planning that gives industries certainty of tenure and supports the management of risks. The long-term goal of spatial planning should be to link physical, environmental, cultural and heritage, resource [...]
Ocean Accounting, Disclosures and Social Capital in the Blue Economy
The seas around Australia hold significant economic opportunity, but rapid development could jeopardise environmental integrity and social trust. There is currently no consistent, comprehensive mechanism to monitor and manage these risks to enable the full opportunity of Blue Economy developments [...]
Integrating Blue Economy Governance Integrity Research
The governance of the Blue Economy (BE) involves all levels of government and industry and is affected by a range of normative, regulatory, economic and policy frameworks that are poorly integrated. This in part reflects the lack of clarity [...]
Developing a Policy and Regulatory Research Plan for Australia’s Emerging Blue Economy
Establishing a strategic policy and regulatory research agenda is paramount to develop appropriate frameworks that are fit for purpose and provide confidence for the aquaculture and renewable energy sectors to operate. By drawing on a systematic literature review, survey [...]
Tools to assess cross-sector interactions
The footprints of offshore/high energy activities including aquaculture, energy production and fisheries may overlap, creating the potential for both conflict among sectors and opportunities for integration. The blue economy industries, therefore, need tools to assess cross-sector impacts and to [...]
Risks & Opportunities for the Blue Economy
This project will deliver an integrative characterisation of risk across all parts of the CRC – engineering and technology, production, energy, sustainability and policy. The resulting integrated registry will identify the multidimensional envelopes of risk relevant to the Blue [...]
Ethics, Values and Social Licence in the Blue Economy
As industries move further offshore the Blue Economy can deliver many benefits. But ethical concerns about its operations can threaten its social licence to operate. To ensure their legitimacy, Blue Economy industries need to consider, prioritise and implement the [...]
Mapping and Analysis of Blue Economy Policy and Legislative Arrangements
Improved knowledge of the existing policy and legislative arrangements is critical to reduce industry uncertainty in relation to what, when, how and by whom blue economy activities are possible. Nevertheless, in Australia, we do not completely understand what these [...]
Economic Assessment of Blue Economy
The Blue Economy (BE) concept varies substantially across studies and countries. There exist different approaches to BE planning and evaluation. This study reviews existing economic assessment frameworks for Sustainable Offshore Developments (RP5). A systematic review will be conducted to [...]
