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The blue economy

Fisheries and seafood, ports, shipbuilding, offshore energy and coastal tourism: the industries that depend on the sea. CK Economics began here, studying Southern California’s coast, before widening to world trade.

What Is the Blue Economy? The Trillion-Dollar Future of Our Oceans

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From the archive

Written before CK Economics turned to global trade on October 16, 2026 and kept at their original addresses. Figures in them are as of the date they were published.

Archived datasets from the same period are in the archive.

  1. October 12, 2026 · Climate Economics & Sustainability

    Tropical Storm Rachel Floods Southern California's Coast: What It Means for the Blue EconomyRachel's swells, on top of already high sea levels, flooded homes and streets on the Long Beach and Balboa peninsulas and closed Newport Beach's piers. Here is what we know, and what we are watching.

  2. October 9, 2026

    Why Maritime Trade, Climate Risk, and Technology Are Reshaping the Global EconomyThe blue economy offers new opportunities for growth. Its long-term value will depend on the resilience of the industries and ecosystems supporting it.