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T services; carrying out actions to structure PSRM, the regular exploration of the existing
he book Blue Economy: vector for the as oil and gas reserves, and a large part of
development of Brazil is an important Brazilian tourism develops in the coastal
biodiversity in the seabed, with the purpose
tourism in Brazil; and financing to compa-
contribution to the discussion of the zone. Therefore, mapping the economic ac-
exploration of the national maritime space tivities that contribute to the Gross Domes- nies in this sector. These are initiatives that of searching for genetic, biochemical, and
promote nature tourism in the country,
chemical resources for industrial purposes, is
while preserving natural resources. tic Product - “GDP of the Sea”, measuring which is a sector that represents an import- beginning to be a reality in several parts of
The Blue Economy, “the sustainable the respective contributions to the country’s ant opportunity for development. the world. In Brazil, several national groups
use of marine resources for economic economy, culminating in its regular calcula- In terms of fishing, which is of great im- are investigating substances isolated from
development, improvement of social tion, is an important contribution to guide portance for the food security of our pop- algae, fungi and marine invertebrates and
well-being and job creation, conserving public policies for the sector, an ongoing ulation, according to the X Sectorial Plan their biotechnological potential.
the health of oceanic and coastal eco- task by the GT PIB do Mar, coordinated by for Sea Resources (PSRM), the expansion of Another emerging area related to the
systems” , is aligned with the needs of a the Ministry of Economy, within the scope fishing production involves investments in Blue Economy concerns the use of the en-
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dynamic recovery of economic growth, Bra- of the Interministerial Commission for the the reduction of waste in fishing and the ergy potential of winds, waves, and tides.
zilian legislation that is being implemented Resources of the Sea (CIRM). adoption of greater environmental sustain- This includes the enormous opportunity
by the current government. Economic de- In the exploration of natural gas, the ability. According to the PSRM, these ob- offered by offshore wind energy, which
velopment must occur pari passu with the majority of the Brazilian national production jectives will be achieved through the train- in many cases results in an increase the lo-
intelligent exploration of natural wealth, as comes from fields located offshore. In 2021, ing of human resources, the development cal marine fauna. The threat of an “energy
the generation of wealth and jobs would the New Gas Law was enacted, with the of technologies and the implementation of crisis” is an incentive to diversify energy
be useless if there was no possibility of its aim of attracting new investors to the gas measures that reduce the capture of by- sources, especially renewable energy.
maintenance, which depends on balanced transport sector, increasing competition and catch and endangered species, lessening A third emerging area can be highlighted:
and sustainable exploration. reducing the price to the final consumer. the impact of these activities from an eco- mining at sea. In this sphere, the X PSRM
At a time of reconfiguration of produc- In the area of transport, in January 2022, logical point of view and reducing losses in prioritizes research on the use of mineral re-
tion chains at a global level, the integration a law was enacted establishing the Cabo- the handling and conservation of fish on sources in the Blue Amazon as an alternative
of the Brazilian economy into global value tage Transport Stimulation Program (BR do board. This will increase the productivity to continental sources. It focuses on fertil-
chains must occur through economic open- Mar) with flexibility for the use of foreign and quality of the fish. izers, inputs for construction and steel and
ing and the creation of a good business en- ships in cabotage transport for the benefit To face these challenges, the Federal inputs for the reconstruction of beaches, in
vironment, stimulating private investment of consumers, increasing the competitive- Government plans to implement sever- view of coastal erosion processes.
in the national territory, including harness- ness of the national economy. al measures, such as: restructuring of the In short, given the strategic and geo-
ing the riches of the maritime area. In the Tourism sector, the A Hora do Tur- General Fishing Activity Registry System; political importance of the Blue Amazon
The Blue Economy encompasses eco- ismo program, present in the 2020-2023 support for the implementation of profes- as a vector for the country’s development,
nomic activities that already generate sig- Multiannual Plan (PPA), highlights some ini- sional training courses for fishermen; com- this book came at a good time to sup-
nificant wealth, as well as other activities tiatives that seek to support this economic bating illegal fishing; support for actions to port the discussion of public policies for
in emerging areas that have potential for activity with great potential for generating combat garbage at sea, among others. its sustainable exploration, maintaining a
growth and value creation. Examples of the employment and income. This program pro- As for the economic activities related to balance between socioeconomic develop-
latter are the use of marine biotechnologi- motes the competitiveness and sustainable emerging areas, the Brazilian coastal and ma- ment and the environment.
cal potential, offshore renewable energies, development of Brazilian tourism through rine ecosystems are very diverse, with count-
and mineral prospecting in the ocean. various public policies, such as: qualification less species of flora and fauna, constituting Brasília-DF, August/2022
The sea, the country’s main foreign trade of people in the tourism sector; promotion a great opportunity for the development of PAULO GUEDES
route, is very rich in natural resources, such of destinations and qualification of tourist marine biotechnology. According to the X State Minister of Economy

1 Preliminary version of the Blue Economy concept, presented by the Technical Group (GT) PIB do Mar, at
the 146th Ordinary Session of the Subcommittee for the Sectorial Plan for Sea Resources (PSRM), held on
April 6, 2022, within the scope of the Interministerial Commission for the Resources of the Sea (CIRM).