A new book for which I wrote the foreword, Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy: People, Products and Policies, has been published by Elsevier. The book was edited by Rick Spinrad, the new Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under President Biden, and Liesl Hotaling, president of Eidos Education.
The book focuses on the New Blue Economy, an economy founded on emerging capabilities for acquiring data and developing knowledge that harnesses ocean resources for economic growth while protecting ocean health and ensuring social equity. The editors have brought together an exceptional group of experts and leaders for this book: oceanographers, marine policy specialists, policymakers, marine engineers, data literacy leaders, educators, economists, geologists, technologists, and entrepreneurs. Their insights make a significant contribution to advancing our understanding of the New Blue Economy and how to build the workforce that harnesses its potential.
The foreword and more details about the book can be accessed here.
More on the ocean economy:
- Earth Day 2025: Marine Conservation Society launches Big Give appeal to keep “forever chemicals” out of ocean, forever
- How to shape global standards for blue data, technology and capacity building
- Speaking about the zero-pollution ocean, the Global Plastics Treaty and global standards for blue data at the World Ocean Summit
- Speaking at Economist Impact’s 12th annual World Ocean Summit & Expo in Tokyo
- Bali Ocean Days: Aligning investment, underwriting and lending activities with building a sustainable blue economy