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The Driving Effect of Marine Industry on Marine Pollution: An Empirical Study from China

Researchers empirically examined the relationship between major marine industries and marine pollution levels in China, using national seawater quality classification data from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. They found that marine industry activity has a measurable driving effect on marine environmental degradation, with different industries contributing distinct pollution impacts.

2024 Preprints.org 1 citations
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Aquaculture industry under the blue transformation in Jiangsu, China: Structure evolution and spatial agglomeration

This study analyzed how the aquaculture industry in Jiangsu, China has evolved spatially and structurally as part of the country's push toward more sustainable ocean use. The findings map industry clusters and growth patterns, informing policy for sustainable coastal aquaculture development.

2023 Open Geosciences 2 citations
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Fish to finance: unraveling the economic threads of Bangladesh's Blue Economy

This review traced the evolution of Bangladesh's blue economy from its historical maritime heritage to its current opportunities in fisheries, shipping, and ocean resource development, examining economic threads linking these sectors. The paper assessed strategies for Bangladesh to sustainably develop its extensive coastal and maritime assets.

2024 Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 6 citations
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Looking for a Chinese solution to global problems: The situation and countermeasures of marine plastic waste and microplastics pollution governance system in China

This study analyzed China's marine plastic waste and microplastic pollution governance system, examining policy frameworks across blue economy development, plastics industry reform, and public health awareness, while proposing countermeasures to curb marine pollution intensification.

2021 Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment 45 citations
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Analysis of Offering a Special Marine Environmental Engineering Curriculum in Marine Majors Based on Coordinated Land and Marine Development Conception

This paper analyzes why marine environmental engineering (MEE) education is underdeveloped at Chinese universities despite growing environmental needs. Improving training in marine pollution management — including microplastics — requires better teaching materials and dedicated curricula at coastal universities.

2023 International Journal of New Developments in Education 1 citations
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Analyzing efficiency measurement and influencing factors of China’s marine green economy: Based on a two-stage network DEA model

This study measured marine green economy efficiency across Chinese coastal provinces from 2006 to 2018 using a two-stage network data envelopment analysis model, finding that production efficiency generally improved while ecological efficiency remained lower, and identifying economic development level as a key influencing factor.

2023 Frontiers in Marine Science 26 citations
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions in Expanding The Blue Economy in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to The Fisheries Sector

Researchers analyzed the opportunities, challenges, and solutions for expanding the blue economy in Sri Lanka with a focus on the fisheries sector. The study emphasizes the importance of sustainable marine resource utilization while addressing environmental threats including plastic pollution that affect ocean ecosystem health.

2024 Asian Journal of Marketing Management 3 citations
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Successful Blue Economy Examples With an Emphasis on International Perspectives

This study examines successful international examples of Blue Economy development - sustainable ocean-based economic activities - drawing lessons for policy and practice from marine aquaculture, renewable energy, and ocean tourism initiatives. The examples illustrate how well-governed ocean industries can deliver economic benefits while protecting the marine environment from pollution threats including microplastics.

2019 Frontiers in Marine Science 221 citations
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Current Status and Trends of Blue Economy Development in Indonesia: Policy Direction, Practice-driven Approaches, and Regional Collaboration

This review examines Indonesia's blue economy development trajectory, analyzing policy directions, practice-driven approaches, and regional collaboration strategies, while identifying sustainability challenges including overexploitation of marine resources and the integration of digital transformation into ocean-based economic activities.

2025 Advances in Economics and Management Research
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Promoting Ocean Literacy and Combating Chemical Pollution via Marine Education in Taiwan

This study analyzes scientific literature on ocean chemical pollution and its impacts on Taiwan's marine-dependent economy, arguing that formal marine education programs are needed to build ocean literacy and support public engagement with pollution prevention efforts.

2023
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Mavi Ekonomi, Karmaşık Zorluklar: Bangladeş’te Deniz Turizminin Geleceği

Researchers examined the opportunities and challenges facing marine tourism development in Bangladesh, assessing the economic, environmental, and cultural potential of the blue economy through qualitative analysis. The study identified key barriers including environmental threats, infrastructure deficiencies, and regulatory gaps that constrain sustainable sea tourism growth.

2024 DergiPark (Istanbul University)
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Study of marine debris around a tourist city in East China: Implication for waste management

Marine debris was surveyed in a coastal tourist city in eastern China, revealing patterns driven by tourism, fishing, and poor waste management. The study argues that effective debris management requires understanding local sources, which differ significantly between developed and developing regions.

2019 The Science of The Total Environment 66 citations
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A Road Map for Scaling Private Sector Financing for the Blue Economy in Thailand

This report examines ways to increase private sector investment in Thailand's blue economy, covering aquaculture and marine renewable energy. The report briefly touches on marine pollution, including plastic waste, as a challenge to sustainable ocean development.

2023
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Capitalizing on the global financial interest in blue carbon

This study characterized the rapid rise in financial interest in blue carbon ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses, analyzing the investment landscape and identifying key challenges that must be addressed to scale carbon credit markets for coastal ecosystem conservation.

2022 PLOS Climate 105 citations
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Knowledge-based science in support of the blue growth ambition for small island developing states

This review examines knowledge-based science in support of blue economy development for small island developing states (SIDS), analyzing the unique challenges these nations face in sustainably managing coastal and marine resources. The study identifies key threats including climate change, sea-level rise, and increasing storm intensity, while assessing research priorities for balancing economic use with conservation.

2023 ICES Journal of Marine Science 5 citations
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Microplastics Pollution and Their Potential Impact in Marine Systems: A Case Study in Shandong Peninsula, China

Researchers surveyed microplastic pollution in marine environments around China's Shandong Peninsula, documenting contamination levels and potential impacts on the region's important fishing, aquaculture, and tourism industries.

2023 ACS ES&T Water 9 citations
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Economic and Ecological Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Fisheries: A Global Analysis of Vulnerability and Adaptive Management Strategies

Researchers conducted a global analysis of how climate change compounds existing threats to coastal fisheries, including pollution from microplastics and other anthropogenic stressors. The study evaluated vulnerability across regions and assessed adaptive management strategies. The findings suggest that integrated approaches addressing both climate and pollution pressures are needed to sustain coastal fisheries.

2025 American journal of student research. 1 citations
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China's marine environmental public interest litigation: current situation, challenges, and improvement approach –analysis based on 339 cases

This study analyzed 339 marine environmental public interest litigation cases in China, examining current challenges and potential improvements in how the legal system addresses marine pollution and ecological damage. Researchers found that while the legal framework is developing, inconsistencies in case handling and enforcement remain significant barriers to effective ocean environmental protection.

2023 Frontiers in Marine Science 6 citations
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Global trends analysis of science development in the areas of marine research

Researchers analyzed global trends in marine science publications, finding that ocean research has rapidly expanded in recent decades but significant knowledge gaps remain, particularly regarding the interaction between human activities and ocean ecosystem functioning.

2023 Science Technologies Innovation 1 citations
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Blue Economy in Malaysia: An Endeavour of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This review examined Malaysia's progress toward sustainable blue economy development and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to ocean health. It identified gaps in policy implementation and research coverage, including limited data on marine plastic pollution in Malaysian waters. The paper calls for stronger institutional frameworks to protect coastal and marine environments while supporting economic growth.

2022 International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences 5 citations
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Visualized Quantitative Research or Marine Pollution in the South China Sea

This bibliometric review examines marine pollution research in the South China Sea compared to other regional seas, finding that existing studies in the South China Sea primarily focus on microplastic impacts while other pollution types — including heavy metals and oil — are understudied relative to the region's rapid coastal development.

2021 International Journal of Sustainable Future for Human Security
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Mapping the risks of China’s global coastal development to marine socio-ecological systems

Researchers quantified the risks of coastal development projects financed by China to marine biodiversity and coastal Indigenous communities by mapping nearly half a trillion dollars in overseas development finance since 2008. They found that port development presents the greatest impact risks in terms of both magnitude and geographic area, with the highest risks concentrated in Africa and the Caribbean.

2022
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From Ocean Science to Sustainable Blue Economy

This overview examined the concept of sustainable blue economy for India, covering fishery resource management, seabed mineral potential, and coastal ecosystem services as components of ocean-dependent economic development. The paper argued that advancing blue economy objectives requires integrating ocean science knowledge with inclusive social development and environmental security.

2024 Current Science 1 citations
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Sustainable blue economy: Opportunities and challenges.

This review assessed the concept of a sustainable blue economy, covering the economic potential of ocean resources alongside challenges including climate change, ocean acidification, plastic pollution, and governance gaps that threaten to undermine sustainable ocean use.

2024 Journal of biosciences