Blue economy of the Indian Ocean: resource economics, strategic vision, and ethical governance

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Authors -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Concept and Rationale -- 1.2 Potentials of the Blue Economy -- 1.3 The Indian Ocean -- 1.3.1 Geography -- 1.3.2 Geology -- 1.3.3 Biology -- 1.3.4 Climate -- 1.3.5 Historical Activities -- 1.4 Designing a Blue Economy Vision for the IOR -- 2 The Indian Scenario -- 2.1 Living Resources -- 2.1.1 Captured Fishery -- 2.1.2 Mariculture -- 2.1.3 Bio-Products, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology -- 2.2 Non-living Resources -- 2.2.1 Coastal Placers and Offshore Minerals