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actions aimed at maximizing socio-econom- SECTION a model, named Blue Business Design, is Information System (OBIS), the Global Bio-
ic benefits and the safe return of public in- 4 presented to identify sectors and econom- diversity Information Facility (GBIF) and
vestment in the area of the Blue Economy. ic activities that are more compatible with the Global Fishing Watch. In chapter 36,
In chapter 20, based on concrete examples, the territories of coastal municipalities. coastal tourism is highlighted through an
we discuss the state of the art of understand- Chapter 30 endeavors to present the state economic approach; areas potentially ben-
ing some of the main geophysical phenom- of the art of gas hydrate occurrences on efited by blue tourism are identified, first
ena associated with climate change. These the continental margin, highlighting their proposing a definition of blue tourism ac-
phenomena bring about important conse- abundance in the oceans and the projec- cording to the characteristics of the econo-
quences on the ocean and climate, which tion of a possible progressive replacement mies of the Brazilian regions.
influence different sectors of the world’s of natural gas. Chapter 31 highlights the Finally, chapter 37 is concerned with
economy. Chapter 21 focuses on what oce- possibilities envisioned in the ocean space expressing the profile of the worker asso-
anic processes and scales are observed and 567 for the use of renewable energy, including ciated with coastal activities in the Brazilian
how these observations are (or can be) used 566 ECONOMIA AZUL O Brasil do Mar e da Costa wave and tidal current energy sources and metropolitan coastal zone. In this sense,
to support the Blue Economy in Brazil. the great interest and planning of projects aspects of occupations classified as coast-
Chapter 22 addresses some of the key Section 4 delves into the most eco- in offshore wind farms in different coun- al and sea are addressed, considering vari-
innovative technologies needed for the de- nomic and measurable issues of the Bra- tries, including Brazil. ables such as education, gender, age, sala-
velopment of the Blue Economy. Chapter 23 zilian blue economy, emphasizing that Chapter 32 is dedicated to maritime ry, hires and dismissals in the light of official
analyzes the potential of marine bioresourc- there is little specific statistical data on transport and port infrastructure, high- national statistics.
es, many of them still unexplored, as a source the contribution of the sea to the Brazilian lighting the important economic role, as There is a long way to go, both in terms
of new products and processes, and the ways economy, which reinforces the importance they operate, for example, as means of in- of better understanding and taking advan-
in which these can help Brazil to face glob- of the work. Thus, chapter 27 presents tegrating local, regional and international tage of the maritime potential that is pre-
al challenges in health promotion and in the statistics concerning the Brazilian marine logistics chains. Chapter 33 is dedicated sented to Brazil, given its privileged oceanic
generation of food and energy. Chapter 24 and coastal economy, seeking to present, to presenting an overview of the Brazilian position, and in terms of mapping and valu-
presents a strategic vision of protecting and quantitatively, the GDP of the Sea, its con- shipbuilding industry, highlighting its evo- ing this intricate network of externalities It is
monitoring our Blue Economy. tribution to the national GDP, as well as lution and social-economic importance for assumed that the work presented is a rele-
Chapter 25 presents and discusses the the contingent of formal and informal the country. Chapter 34 emphasizes the vant milestone for scientific knowledge and
various technologies that involve nuclear re- workers, especially comparing with previ- contributions that Security and Defense in perspective on the value of the Blue Econ-
actions and processes that have been created ous data through a National Input-Output make to sustainable economic activity in omy for national development. With the
and improved over the years, their applica- Matrix that created the marine sectors, the maritime environment. contribution of experts from different areas
tion spectrum and their use in the marine called the Brazilian Sea Product Input Ma- Chapter 35 emphasizes the analysis of of knowledge, the book seeks to present a
environment. Finally, in chapter 26, we pres- trix (MIPBr Mar); this Product Input Matrix the spatial distribution of fishing fleets in national and, particularly, interdisciplinary
ent preliminary information on the actions method is used by the Brazilian Institute the Brazilian sea with a view to contribut- approach to address the complex challeng-
undertaken by the Ministry of Science, Tech- of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) to mea- ing with subsidies for spatial planning and es and diverse opportunities for promoting
nology and Innovation (MCTI) and other in- sure the Brazilian GDP. fisheries management. Emphasis is given to Brazil’s Blue Economy as a vector of sustain-
stitutions with an interest in ocean research, Chapter 28 proposes a current and ef- databases such as the Ocean Biodiversity able Brazilian development.
in favor of the qualification of a Social Or- fective financing tool for the Brazilian blue
ganization (OS). This social organization will economy, given the little discussion of the
have the mission to promote marine sciences firm supply of financial resources, their
in an integrated and transdisciplinary way, origins, their instruments, and the strate-
allowing for national challenges in this area gic possibilities to guarantee an appropri-
to be tackled in favor of a sustainable ocean. ate return to the projects. In chapter 29,

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