Developing blue economy principles for Aotearoa New Zealand

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A draft set of blue economy principles for Aotearoa New Zealand are proposed for consultation with blue economy businesses and final refinement.

Key points

• Blue economy principles (BE principles) guide the development of sustainable blue economies internationally.
• BE principles have been developed by civil society and in the finance and investment sector supporting marine industries.
• Leading examples include indigenous world views.
• Draft blue economy principles are proposed for New Zealand to be consulted upon with blue economy businesses.
• BE principles can guide which blue economy activities should, and should not, be invested in.