Uniting Maritime Law, Green Fleets & Blue Economic Models
Theme 6 provides an authoritative international dialogue space bridging technical scientists, naval architects, marine resource economists, and ocean governance policymakers. Realizing the full potential of the global blue economy requires sound regulatory frameworks, maritime spatial planning (MSP), decarbonized fishing fleets, and equitable socio-economic models for coastal fishing communities.
We invite original contributions exploring green propulsion retrofits for mechanized fishing crafts, bycatch reduction technologies, marine protected area (MPA) management, blue carbon credit mechanisms, international maritime security, and entrepreneurship in marine biotechnology.
Key Topic Areas for Abstract Submission
Green Fishing Crafts & Propulsion
Hybrid-electric fishing vessels, solar-assisted deck equipment, hydrodynamic hull optimization, lightweight eco-materials, and fuel-saving propulsion systems.
Sustainable Fisheries & Gear Engineering
Selective fishing gears, turtle excluder devices (TEDs), biodegradable netting materials, acoustic deterrents, and stock assessment quantitative models.
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) & MPAs
GIS multi-criteria ocean zoning, user-conflict resolution between offshore energy and fisheries, marine sanctuary protection, and ecosystem-based management.
Blue Carbon & Climate Finance
Valuation of mangrove and seagrass carbon sequestration, blue bond issuance frameworks, blended finance mechanisms, and carbon market verification protocols.
Maritime Law & Transboundary Policy
UNCLOS compliance, high-seas biodiversity protection (BBNJ agreement), illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing enforcement, and transboundary shared stock treaties.
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship & Livelihoods
Coastal community co-management, women in fisheries empowerment, startup incubator ecosystems in marine biotechnology, and micro-credit financing models.