Saturday, September 12, 2026

New Publication: Blue SIA: the case for social impact assessment in the blue economy

“Blue SIA: the case for social impact assessment in the blue economy,” is published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a Nature Portfolio journal

The article argues for Blue Social Impact Assessment (Blue SIA) as a practical way of bringing blue justice and social considerations more firmly into Blue Economy governance—from ports and coastal tourism to fisheries, offshore renewables and maritime spatial planning.

Read the open-access article here:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-026-00235-9