Contribution of local and regional authorities to the development of the blue economyin the Mediterranean
This report explores the role of local and regional authorities in the Mediterranean region in the development of the blue economy. This includes a survey of coastal tourism; food, health,and ecosystem services; energy at sea and raw materials; maritime transport activities; and environmental monitoring and protection of maritime areas.
The report was prepared as part of the project,Contribution of local and regional authorities to the development of the blue economy in the Mediterranean,commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).