Blue economy in North Africa: sectorial analysis for maritime transport.

Abstract

This document explores the Blue Economy (BE), which integrates the economic utilization of water resources—such as oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and other water bodies—with strategies to protect their health. Covering over 80% of Earth’s surface, these water bodies are vital life resources. They contribute to half of the global oxygen production and serve as the largest carbon sink, absorbing nearly a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions. This absorption helps mitigate global warming by sequestering 90% of the additional heat generated by the greenhouse effect.